Question 450 · LEK · Metastases
Which of the following metastasises to the brain most frequently?
- A. lung cancer.
- B. colorectal cancer.
- C. melanoma.
- D. pancreatic cancer.
- E. kidney cancer.
Hint
Think about which primary tumour is both very common and strongly prone to haematogenous spread to the central nervous system.
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