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Cancer is a terrible disease that affects people regardless of their racial, cultural, social or age differences. Today, we are at one of the most dynamic and promising stages of the search for its treatment. Thanks to innovative methods and technologies, we can successfully prolong the lives of patients with primary cancers. This documentary is dedicated to the problem of the growing incidence of secondary cancer - metastasis in the brain - in patients with primary tumors. The film "Metastases in the Brain" was filmed over two years. The interviews, animated videos and videos of real operations presented in it will help viewers find answers to questions about the nature, diagnosis and treatment of this disease. Famous specialists invited to the film explain in simple language the most complex medical phenomena, methods and devices. The dedication of the medical community to the idea of promoting effective treatment methods is supported by the American Brain Oncology Association (ABTA) and, in particular, its CEO. Brenda, who bravely battled breast cancer that had spread to her brain, shares her belief in a positive outcome. Drawing on her personal experience, she brings a cutting-edge approach to treating this disease to any audience. --- Contents: 1. What are brain metastases? (0:00) 2. How and why do brain metastases occur? (3:07) 3. Is chemotherapy effective in treating brain metastases? (5:10) 4. Whole-brain radiation therapy (6:11) 5. Stereotactic radiosurgery (8:40) 6. GammaKnife technology (10:22) 7. Linear accelerators (12:18) 8. What is the difference between frameless radiation and a frame-based procedure? (13:18) 9. CyberKnife Technology (16:31) 10. Multi-Leaf Collimator (17:32) 11. Irradiating Multiple Metastases (19:03) 12. Why Are Multiple Radiosurgery Sessions Sometimes Necessary? (21:39) 13. Why Is Whole Brain Radiation Still Used? (24:37) 14. What Can I Do as a Patient to Maintain the Best Quality of Life? (26:09) 15. Why Is Surgery Sometimes Necessary? (27:09) 16. Why Are Both Surgery and Radiosurgery Sometimes Necessary? (28:20) 17. How Do I Choose the Best and Most Appropriate Treatment Unit? (29:15) 18. How Will the Future of Metastatic Brain Cancer Treatment Evolve? (30:25)