Consenso sobre el tratamiento neuroquirúrgico de las metástasis intracraneales elaborado por el Grupo de Trabajo de Neurooncología (GTNO) de la Sociedad Española de Neurocirugía / Brain metastasis treatment guidelines: Consensus by the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery Tumor Section

Las metástasis cerebrales (MC) son tumores que se forman a partir de una célula tumoral originada en otro órgano y que a través de la sangre llega al cerebro donde es capaz de crecer e invadir los tejidos vecinos, como meninges y hueso. En la mayor parte de los pacientes existe un tumor conocido cuando se diagnostica la lesión cerebral, aunque es posible que el tumor del cerebro sea el primer hallazgo antes de que se tenga evidencia de la patología oncológica en otro lugar del organismo. Por este motivo, el neurocirujano debe conocer el manejo que ha demostrado mayor beneficio para estos sujetos, de manera que se agilicen y optimicen los tratamientos. Concretamente, en este documento se desarrollarán, entre otros temas: la selección del paciente oncológico candidato a la resección quirúrgica y el papel del neurocirujano en el equipo multidisciplinar, la importancia del diagnóstico inmunohistológico y molecular, técnicas quirúrgicas y de RT, actualización de tratamientos de quimioterapia e inmunoterapia y algoritmos de manejo en MC. Con este manuscrito de consenso, el Grupo de Tumores de la Sociedad Española de Neurocirugía (GT- SENEC) expone las cuestiones neuroquirúrgicas más relevantes y los aspectos fundamentales para armonizar el tratamiento multidisciplinar, sobre todo con las especialidades médicas que estén tratando o vayan a abordar a estos pacientes (AU)

Brain metastases are tumors that arise from a tumor cell originated in another organ reaching the brain through the blood. In the brain this tumor cell is capable of growing and invading neighboring tissues, such as the meninges and bone. In most patients a known tumor is present when the brain lesion is diagnosed, although it is possible that the first diagnose is the brain tumor before there is evidence of cancer elsewhere in the body. For this reason, the neurosurgeon must know the management that has shown the greatest benefit for brain metastasis patients, so treatments can be streamlined and optimized. Specifically, in this document, the following topics will be developed: selection of the cancer patient candidate for surgical resection and the role of the neurosurgeon in the multidisciplinary team, the importance of immunohistological and molecular diagnosis, surgical techniques, radiotherapy techniques, treatment updates of chemotherapy and immunotherapy and management algorithms in brain metastases. With this consensus manuscript, the tumor group of the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery (GT-SENEC) exposes the most relevant neurosurgical issues and the fundamental aspects to harmonize multidisciplinary treatment, especially with the medical specialties that are treating or will treat these patients (AU)

Brain metastasis treatment guidelines: consensus by the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery Tumor Section.

Brain metastases are tumors that arise from a tumor cell originated in another organ reaching the brain through the blood. In the brain this tumor cell is capable of growing and invading neighboring tissues, such as the meninges and bone. In most patients a known tumor is present when the brain lesion is diagnosed, although it is possible that the first diagnose is the brain tumor before there is evidence of cancer elsewhere in the body. For this reason, the neurosurgeon must know the management that has shown the greatest benefit for brain metastasis patients, so treatments can be streamlined and optimized. Specifically, in this document, the following topics will be developed: selection of the cancer patient candidate for surgical resection and the role of the neurosurgeon in the multidisciplinary team, the importance of immunohistological and molecular diagnosis, surgical techniques, radiotherapy techniques, treatment updates of chemotherapy and immunotherapy and management algorithms in brain metastases. With this consensus manuscript, the tumor group of the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery (GT-SENEC) exposes the most relevant neurosurgical issues and the fundamental aspects to harmonize multidisciplinary treatment, especially with the medical specialties that are treating or will treat these patients.

Consenso sobre guías de tratamiento de gliomas de bajo grado elaborado por el grupo de tumores de la SENEC / Low grade gliomas guide-lines elaborated by the tumor section of Spanish Society of Neurosurgery

Los gliomas de bajo grado (Low Grade Gliomas, LGG) del adulto son tumores que se originan a partir de las células gliales del cerebro y cuyo manejo implica gran controversia a día de hoy, comenzando desde el diagnóstico, hasta el tratamiento y seguimiento posterior de estos pacientes. Es por ello que el grupo de tumores de la Sociedad Española de Neurocirugía (GT-SENEC) ha llevado a cabo una reunión de consenso, en la que se han debatido las cuestiones neuroquirúrgicas más relevantes, llegando a recomendaciones basadas en la mejor evidencia científica. Con el fin de obtener el máximo beneficio a estos tratamientos se debe hacer una valoración individualizada de cada paciente por un equipo multidisciplinar, constituido por aquellas especialidades involucradas tanto en el diagnóstico como en el tratamiento. El objetivo de este trabajo es elaborar unas recomendaciones de tratamiento para los pacientes con LGG, para lo cual un experto en cada campo ha descrito lo más relevante de dicha área basado tanto en su experiencia como en la literatura. Se han desarrollado los apartados más relevantes en el manejo de los LGG basados en la mejor evidencia publicada. A pesar de que existe controversia en algunos aspectos del manejo de los LGG, cada vez hay más datos para poder hacer recomendaciones de tratamiento consensuadas. El neurocirujano debe conocer las distintas opciones de tratamientos, sus indicaciones y riesgos para poder participar activamente en la toma de decisiones y poder ofrecer un tratamiento neuroquirúrgico oportuno a cada situación (AU)

Adult low-grade gliomas (Low Grade Gliomas, LGG) are tumors that originate from the glial cells of the brain and whose management involves great controversy, starting from the diagnosis, to the treatment and subsequent follow-up. For this reason, the Tumor Group of the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery (GT-SENEC) has held a consensus meeting, in which the most relevant neurosurgical issues have been discussed, reaching recommendations based on the best scientific evidence. In order to obtain the maximum benefit from these treatments, an individualized assessment of each patient should be made by a multidisciplinary team. Experts in each LGG treatment field have briefly described it based in their experience and the reviewed of the literature. Each area has been summarized and focused on the best published evidence. LGG have been surrounded by treatment controversy, although during the last years more accurate data has been published in order to reach treatment consensus. Neurosurgeons must know treatment options, indications and risks to participate actively in the decision making and to offer the best surgical treatment in every case (AU)

Low grade gliomas guide-lines elaborated by the tumor section of Spanish Society of Neurosurgery.

Adult low-grade gliomas (Low Grade Gliomas, LGG) are tumors that originate from the glial cells of the brain and whose management involves great controversy, starting from the diagnosis, to the treatment and subsequent follow-up. For this reason, the Tumor Group of the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery (GT-SENEC) has held a consensus meeting, in which the most relevant neurosurgical issues have been discussed, reaching recommendations based on the best scientific evidence. In order to obtain the maximum benefit from these treatments, an individualised assessment of each patient should be made by a multidisciplinary team. Experts in each LGG treatment field have briefly described it based in their experience and the reviewed of the literature. Each area has been summarized and focused on the best published evidence. LGG have been surrounded by treatment controversy, although during the last years more accurate data has been published in order to reach treatment consensus. Neurosurgeons must know treatment options, indications and risks to participate actively in the decision making and to offer the best surgical treatment in every case.