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World J Clin Oncol. Feb 24, 2024; 15(2): 356-359
Published online Feb 24, 2024. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i2.356
Published online Feb 24, 2024. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i2.356
Bridging the gap: Predicting brain metastasis in breast cancer
Daniela Gonsalves, Felipe Couñago, Department of Radiation Oncology, GenesisCare Madrid, Madrid 28043, Spain
Daniela Gonsalves, Felipe Couñago, Facultad de Medicina Salud y Deporte, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid 28670, Spain
Raquel Ciérvide, Department of Radiation Oncology, HM Hospitales, Madrid 28050, Spain
Author contributions: Gonsalves D, Ciervide R, Couñago F contributed equally to this work; All authors have read and approve the final.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors have no conflict of interest to declare.
Corresponding author: Felipe Couñago, PhD, Director, Department of Radiation Oncology, GenesisCare Madrid, Modesto La Fuente, Madrid 28010, Spain. fcounago@gmail.com
Received: November 29, 2023
Peer-review started: November 29, 2023
First decision: December 22, 2023
Revised: January 4, 2024
Accepted: January 30, 2024
Article in press: January 30, 2024
Published online: February 24, 2024
Processing time: 82 Days and 11.2 Hours
Peer-review started: November 29, 2023
First decision: December 22, 2023
Revised: January 4, 2024
Accepted: January 30, 2024
Article in press: January 30, 2024
Published online: February 24, 2024
Processing time: 82 Days and 11.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Based on an institutional analysis of risk factors to develop brain metastases in a setting of breast cancer patients, we have conducted a brief review of the literature on the known risk factors as well as the various strategies that could contribute to improving disease control and survival prospects for these patients.