Systemic chemotherapeutic treatment of patients with breast cancer brain metastases

Authors

  • R. Liubota Bogomolets National Medical University
  • R. Vereshchako Bogomolets National Medical University
  • M. Anikusko Municipal City Clinical Oncological Centre, Kyiv
  • I. Liubota Municipal City Clinical Oncological Centre, Kyiv
  • G. Vakulenko Municipal City Clinical Oncological Centre, Kyiv

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32471/exp-oncology.2312-8852.vol-43-no-2.16249

Keywords:

blood-brain barrier, brain metastases, breast cancer, effectiveness of systemic anticancer therapy, prognostic factors

Abstract

Summary. Brain metastases of solid tumors are the most common intracranial neoplasms in adults. We provide a short overview of the role of the blood-brain barrier ​​in the pathogenesis of breast cancer brain metastases, and the effectiveness of systemic anticancer therapy in the treatment of such patients.

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Published

26.05.2023

How to Cite

Liubota, R., Vereshchako, R., Anikusko, M., Liubota, I., & Vakulenko, G. (2023). Systemic chemotherapeutic treatment of patients with breast cancer brain metastases. Experimental Oncology, 43(2), 180–184. https://doi.org/10.32471/exp-oncology.2312-8852.vol-43-no-2.16249

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