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| what kind of brain tumor are seizures more common with? |
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| what brain tumors most commonly present w/hemorrhage? |
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| glioblastoma, renal cell metastases, melanoma metastases, and metastatic choriocarcinoma |
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| what are the most common primary sites of metastasis to the brain? |
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| lung, breast, renal, GI, melanoma |
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| based on an imaging study alone, how can you conclude if someone has metastatic brain tumors? |
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| if there are multiple (usually). CT scan of chest/abdomen/pelvis will usually find the primary tumor - not a bone scan. |
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| what is the rule for removing metastatic brain tumors? |
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| if the person has 3 tumors accessible from the same opening or 1 large tumor (visible on CT) - they should be removed |
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| what is glioblastoma multiforme characterized by? |
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| what is the single best survivorship contributing modality for brain tumors? |
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| if you cannot successfully and safely remove 90-95% of glioblastoma will it help the pt? |
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