metastatic cancer

  • July 30, 2022  

    Deciphering the Elusive Origin and Pathways of Brain Metastases Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    The most common brain tumors are other types of cancer that have spread (or “metastasized”) to the brain from a primary site elsewhere in the body. And, the genomic makeup of the brain metastases may not be the same as the primary cancer. An article from The ASCO Post discusses what this means for treatment.

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  • June 25, 2018  

    How to Tell a Patient Their Cancer Has Spread

    With: Lisa Dinhofer, MA, CT

    A Q&A with crisis communication expert Lisa Dinhofer, MA, CT Q. As a counselor and communicator, you are expert and experienced in managing serious situational difficulties up to and including coping with sudden unexpected death. How would you think it best to approach a person with cancer who is being told, “your cancer has spread”? A: I’ll answer this question by posing another—how did… Read more »