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How does secondary brain cancer get into the brain? can it cross the blood brain barrier?
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Yes!: Cabncer cells travel via the blood and can get to the brain just like they do to all other body parts/sites. They are very invasive and are capable of breaking the blood brain barrier easily!
Answered 5/23/2013
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