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This Focus issue highlights current research into the unique biology of brain tumours and brain metastasis and how this research might improve therapy of these often devastating diseases.
Beyond the laboratory bench, cancer researchers will face big challenges during their careers. Nature Reviews Cancer has published two Viewpoint articles to highlight some of these wider issues.
How does a Nature Reviews Cancer Review or Perspectives article move from an idea to a published article? Here, in the spirit of transparency, we provide some insights into this process.