Metastatic Patterns

Metastatic Patterns in the Brain

Brain metastases are the most common nervous system tumor. These are tumors that have spread from somewhere else in the body. (The most common type of tumor starting from the brain is glioblastoma multiforme- GBM). Of metastases, tumors from the lung, breast, and skin (melanoma) are the most prevalent. Up to 40% of people with…