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*Corticosteroids are given to limit the effects of peritumoral edema.<ref name="Khuntia2015">{{cite journal|last1=Khuntia|first1=Deepak|title=Contemporary Review of the Management of Brain Metastasis with Radiation|journal=Advances in Neuroscience|volume=2015|year=2015|pages=1–13|issn=2356-6787|doi=10.1155/2015/372856}}</ref> Hyperosmolar agents ( | *Corticosteroids are given to limit the effects of peritumoral edema.<ref name="Khuntia2015">{{cite journal|last1=Khuntia|first1=Deepak|title=Contemporary Review of the Management of Brain Metastasis with Radiation|journal=Advances in Neuroscience|volume=2015|year=2015|pages=1–13|issn=2356-6787|doi=10.1155/2015/372856}}</ref> | ||
*Hyperosmolar agents (i.e., [[mannitol]]) can be given to reduce intracranial pressure | |||
*[[Anticonvulsants]] are given to prevent [[seizures]]. | |||
*Recently, [[methylphenidate]] and [[donepezil]] have been used to improve cognition, mood, and quality of life. | |||
===Therapeutic=== | ===Therapeutic=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
Medical Therapy
Symptomatic Treatment
- Corticosteroids are given to limit the effects of peritumoral edema.[1]
- Hyperosmolar agents (i.e., mannitol) can be given to reduce intracranial pressure
- Anticonvulsants are given to prevent seizures.
- Recently, methylphenidate and donepezil have been used to improve cognition, mood, and quality of life.
Therapeutic
Radiation Therapy
- The most widely used treatment for patients with multiple brain metastases is whole brain external beam radiotherapy (WBRT).[1]
- Stereotactic radiosurgery is done for smaller masses.