Case challenge · Surgical approach decision / Neurosurgery / Oncology · teaching

Brain Metastases · Surgery vs SRS vs Whole-Brain Radiotherapy · case challenge

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Case #1Surgical approach decision / Neurosurgery / Oncology

📋 Case data

Number/size + mass effect/performance + primary controlSingle or oligometastatic (1-4), large/symptomatic mass effect, good performance status

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Step 1 / 1 · Number/size + mass effect/performance + primary control

Number/size of lesions? Mass effect/performance status? Primary controllable?

For teaching. Decisions and their basis are taken from this site's reviewed care pathways; for licensed clinicians/trainees, this does not replace clinical judgment or local protocols.