Consensus guidelines for the management of intracranial metastases for low- and middle-income countries

Authors

  • Hafiza Fatima Aziz Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Saqib Kamran Bakhshi Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Zanib Javed Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Asim Hafiz Department of Radiation Oncology, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Adeeba Zaki Department of Oncology, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Kaynat Siddiqui Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Ahsan Ali Khan Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Mohammad Hamza Bajwa The Aga Khan Medical College and University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Pakistan Brain Tumour Consortium: (Authors list at the end of the supplement) +92 (021) 32226443
  • Syed Ather Enam Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.S3.GNO-21

Abstract

Metastatic tumours are among the most common types
of brain tumours. However, in low- and middle-income
countries (LMICs), the numbers are considerably lower.
This does not necessarily indicate a decreased incidence
but rather points to decreased survival rates or limited
access to healthcare. The challenge of achieving better
outcomes, along with associated costs and resource
constraints, often hinders the effective management of
brain metastasis. Even in cases where localised disease
can potentially be managed to improve survival, these
challenges persist. The purpose of these guidelines is to
address these challenges and outline a management
strategy within the context of LMICs.
Keywords:Incidence, survival rate, health care, brain
neoplasms, metastases, tumours

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Published

2024-06-09

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Hafiza Fatima Aziz, Saqib Kamran Bakhshi, Zanib Javed, Asim Hafiz, Adeeba Zaki, Kaynat Siddiqui, Ahsan Ali Khan, Mohammad Hamza Bajwa, Pakistan Brain Tumour Consortium: (Authors list at the end of the supplement), & Syed Ather Enam. (2024). Consensus guidelines for the management of intracranial metastases for low- and middle-income countries. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(3 (Supple), S177-S185. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.S3.GNO-21

Issue

Vol. 74 No. 3 (Supple) (2024): AKU Special Supplement: Global Neuro-Oncology

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Narrative Review

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