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Also known as metastatic malignant neoplasm to brain, metastatic neoplasm to the Brain, secondary malignant neoplasm of brain (disorder), Brain metastases, obsolete metastatic malignant neoplasm to brain

A brain metastasis is a cancer that has metastasized (spread) to the brain from another location in the body and is therefore considered a secondary brain tumor.

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Brain metastases
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