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Pancreatic adenocarcinoma with brain metastases.

Ngie Chang LawChristopher Lomma
Published in: BMJ case reports (2023)
Brain metastases are rare for patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The incidence of brain metastasis may increase as improved systemic treatment regimens improve overall survival. Given the low incidence of brain metastasis, recognition of disease and management remain a challenge. We report three cases of metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma with brain metastases, review the literature and discuss its management principles.
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