A case of radical resection for brain metastases of pancreatic cancer after curative chemotherapy for para-aortic lymph node metastases

A case of radical resection for brain metastases of pancreatic cancer after curative chemotherapy for para-aortic lymph node metastases

Abstract Background The incidence of brain metastasis of pancreatic cancer has been reported to be approximately 0.3%. The blood–brain barrier of the central nervous system restricts the transfer of substances, including chemotherapeutic agents, from the bloodstream. It is hypothesized that brain me...

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Main Authors: Takeshi Utsunomiya, Naotake Funamizu, Erina Ozaki, Kei Tamura, Katsunori Sakamoto, Kohei Ogawa, Kosuke Kusakabe, Satoshi Suehiro, Daisuke Yamashita, Mie Kurata, Riko Kitazawa, Yasutsugu Takada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2022-06-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Metastatic brain tumor
Pancreatic cancer
Treatment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-022-01461-2
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