Magnetic Resonance Imaging‐Based Screening for Asymptomatic Brain Tumors: A Review
Abstract
Brain tumors comprise 2% of all cancers but are disproportionately responsible for cancer‐related deaths. The 5‐year survival rate of glioblastoma, the most common form of malignant brain tumor, is only 4.7%, and the overall 5‐year survival rate for any brain tumor is 34.4%. In light of the generally poor clinical outcomes associated with these malignancies, there has been interest in the concept of brain tumor screening through magnetic resonance imaging. Here, we will provide a general overview of the screening principles and brain tumor epidemiology, then highlight the major studies examining brain tumor prevalence in asymptomatic populations in order to assess the potential benefits and drawbacks of screening for brain tumors.
Publisher URL: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1634/theoncologist.2018-0177
DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2018-0177
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