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Neuro-oncology
Roger J. Packer (Edited by), RJ Packer (Author), David Schiff (Edited by)
9780470655757, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 10 April 2012
264 pages
24.4 x 17.3 x 1.3 cm, 0.54 kg
“This is an excellent addition to any clinical library that supports the care of patients with brain tumors. It fills a void in a discipline that is undergoing rapid change in its approach to treatment.” (Doody’s, 14 September 2012)
Cancer imposes daunting effects on the nervous system Brain cancer is one of the most devastating diagnoses a physician can deliver. Cancer of the nervous system can take many different forms. Treatment is specific to the type of malignancy, its location in the nervous system and, increasingly, its molecular characteristics. The challenges manifest further when management choices need to be made, and multidisciplinary approaches are required. Additional complexities arise in children, where the developing neurological system requires more sensitive treatment. Neuro-oncology unmasks the complexities to provide a straightforward guide to cancers of the nervous system. Following a general approach to diagnosis and treatment, the clinical aspects of specific cancer types in adults and children are explained in practical terms. A final section considers the effect of system cancer on the nervous system and the side effects of treatment. Clinical in approach, practical in execution, Neuro-oncology will help you diagnose and manage your patients more effectively. Neurology in Practice Series Editors The Neurology in Practice series provides clinical 'in the office' or 'at the bedside' guides to effective patient care for neurologists. The tone is practical, not academic, with authors offering guidance on what might be done and what should be avoided. The books are informed by evidence-based practice and feature:
Robert A Gross , MD, PhD, Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
Jonathan W Mink, MD, PhD, Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
List of Contributors, xxx Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Section I: Overview and General Aspects of Theory 1 Diagnosis of Brain Tumors: Clinical and Radiographic 2 Epidemiology and Etiology 3 General Aspects of Surgery 4 General Approach to Radiation Oncology 5 General Aspects of Chemotherapy including "Biologic Agents" Section II: Adult Nervous System Tumors 6 Malignant Gliomas in Adulthood 7 LGG and Oligodendrogliomas in Adulthood 8 Ependymomas 9 Germ Cell Tumors and Other Pineal Region Tumors 10 Sellar Tumors: Pituitary Adenomas and Craniopharyngiomas 11 Meningiomas 12 Intradural Spinal Cord Tumors Section III: Pediatric Brain Tumors 13 Gliomas in Childhood 14 Embryonal Tumors 15 Infantile Brain Tumors Section IV: Systemic Concerns to the CNS and Treatment Sequelea 16 Primary Central Nervous System Lymphomas 17 Intracranial Metastases 18 Spinal Cord Compression 19 Leptomeningeal Metastases 20 Immune Mediated Paraneoplastic Neurologic Disorders: An Overview 21 Neurotoxicity of Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy
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Subject Areas: Clinical & internal medicine [MJ]
