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Brain Tumours (Metastatic)

Management of secondary brain cancer.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 30 August 2025
OncologyNeurologyNeurosurgery

Clinical Guidelines

NICE guideline [NG99]: Brain tumours (primary) and brain metastases in over 16s
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