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Brain metastases

Brain metastases – what treatment options are available?

Brain metastases require particularly careful and often rapid multidisciplinary planning. The number, size and location of lesions, neurological symptoms and the underlying cancer determine the approach.

Medically and editorially updated: 01 September 2026 · General information, not an individual treatment decision.

Act quickly with neurological symptoms

New seizures, paralysis, pronounced speech or consciousness disturbances, or sudden severe neurological symptoms require urgent medical assessment.

Local treatment

Depending on number, size and location, surgery, stereotactic radiotherapy or other radiation concepts may be considered. Selection is individual.

Systemic treatment

For some tumour types, medicines are available that can also be effective in brain metastases. Biomarkers and previous treatment are important for selection.

Immunotherapy

For certain tumour types, approved immunotherapies can be part of the treatment concept. Whether this is appropriate in an individual case must be decided by the oncology team based on the overall findings.

Important: This information does not replace medical diagnosis or treatment decisions. If you develop new or worsening symptoms, acute problems or rapid deterioration, please contact your treating medical team immediately.

Have your records reviewed in context

For structured orientation, existing findings, histology, current imaging, previous treatments and – where available – molecular results can be brought together. This can help identify which questions should be clarified with the treating oncologist and which additional immuno-oncology information may be relevant.

Free individual treatment assessment

Editorial responsibility: IMMUMEDIC Limited · Portal editor Andreas Rach. Updated: 01 September 2026. No promise of cure; no recommendation to stop or delay guideline-based treatment.
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