A New Study LED by Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center Shows that asymptomatic brain metastasis is more common in stage 4 breast cancer patients patients than previous believed. The study, Published in Neuro-moncologysugges that doctors may need to retreat screening guidelines for detecting brain metastasis in patiants without symptoms.

Researchers Examined 101 Asymptomatic Patients Diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer, Including Triple-Negative, Her2-positive and hormone receptor-positive/hermone receptor-Positive These Patients Underwent Mri Scans to Check for Brain Metastasis, with a Follow-up MRI Six Months Later If the Initial Scan Showed No Signs of Cancer Spread.

Of the patients who completes the initial MRI, 14% Had Brain Metastasis. The rates by subtype was:

After the second MRI, the number of patients with brain metastasis grew to about 25% in Eve in Each Subtype. Following diagnosis, patients went on to receive early treatment for their brain metastases, include changes in systemic therapy and local therapies.

“Our study sugges that asymptomatic brain metastasis is quite common in stage 4 breast cancer,” Said kamran ahmed, md, associate member and section al -investigator of the study. “Although Larger Studies are Needed to Confirm Our Findings, Given The Improvements in Systemic and Local Therapies for Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis, The Time May Be Approved to reconsiders Gainst Routine Mri Survelance in Late Stage Breast Cancer. “