Editorial, J Spine Neurosurg S Vol: 0 Issue: 0
Towards a Targeted Molecular Approach for Brain Metastases
Sharon K Michelhaugh and Sandeep Mittal* | |
Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University and Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, MI, USA | |
Corresponding author : Sandeep Mittal Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University, 4160 John R Street, Suite 930, Detroit, MI 48201, USA Tel: 313-966-0342; Fax: 313-966-0368 E-mail: smittal@med.wayne.edu |
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Received: August 05, 2013 Accepted: August 05, 2013 Published: August 10, 2013 | |
Citation: Michelhaugh SK, Mittal S (2013) Towards a Targeted Molecular Approach for Brain Metastases. J Spine Neurosurg S1. doi:10.4172/2325-9701.S1-e002 |
Abstract
Towards a Targeted Molecular Approach for Brain Metastases
The most devastating statement a neuro-oncologist will ever make and a cancer patient will ever hear is, “Your cancer has spread to your brain” because based on the currently available treatments, that statement is likely to be followed by, “Even with surgery and radiation, you may only survive another six months.”