Long-term survival after brain metastasis from endometrial cancer

Jpn J Clin Oncol. 1990 Sep;20(3):312-5.

Abstract

A case is reported of prolonged survival after radical hysterectomy for poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma of the endometrium and resection of metastatic carcinoma of the brain followed by radiation therapy. The 43-year-old patient has survived for seven years after hysterectomy and six years 10 months after excision of the brain metastasis. Our results show that the surgical excision of a single metastatic lesion of the brain with postoperative irradiation offers hope of prolonged survival in patients with a solitary brain metastasis and no evident systemic disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / therapy*
  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Brain Neoplasms / therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Prognosis
  • Uterine Neoplasms / therapy*