Colorectal cancer metastasis to the brain: A scoping review of incidence, treatment, and outcomes
Prognosis is influenced by tumor burden, performance status, and emerging molecular markers. Stereotactic radiotherapy and surgical resection provide favorable outcomes for select patients, whereas chemotherapy and immunotherapy remain areas of limited evidence. Continued research is needed to identify high-risk patients and optimize multidisciplinary treatment approaches.
Institutions
- University of Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.v16.i4.110961
- Primary Topic
- Brain Metastases and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00