What is brain metastasis?
Metastatic brain tumors spread to the brain or spinal cord from cancer originating in other organs. Common brain metastases in adults come from the lung, breast, kidney, colon and skin (melanoma). Brain metastases are the most common type of “brain” tumor.
How do members experience brain metastasis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with brain metastasis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for brain metastasis*
Who has brain metastasis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 13 | |
| 50s | 23 | |
| 60s | 22 | |
| 70+ | 12 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 21 | |
| Female | 47 |