Journal of International Oncology ›› 2015, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (6): 455-457.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2015.06.015

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Treatment of non-small cell lung cancer with brain metastasis

Wang Xiaolei, Liu Deze, Liu Weiwei, Jia Lin, Wang Min   

  1. Department of Oncology, Third Hospital of Baoding, Baoding 071000, China
  • Received:2014-11-17 Online:2015-06-08 Published:2015-05-31
  • Contact: Wang Xiaolei E-mail:18903362680@163.com

Abstract: 30%-50% patients with nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) will occur cerebral metastasis in the course of their illnesses. NSCLC with brain metastases is one of the difficulties in cancer treatment. Treatment measures include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, biological targeted therapy and so on. The new prognostic scoring system is recommended to predict the prognosis of patients. Individualized treatment methods should be chosen according to prognostic score.

Key words: Carcinoma, non-small cell lung, Neoplasm metastasis, Therapy