| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 224 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Neurologic manifestations of brain metastases : recognition, evolution, and management / Jessica Kraker and Jaishri Blakeley -- Radiation therapy for brain metastases / James B. Yu and Jonathan P.S. Knisely -- Prognosis of patients with brain metastases who undergo radiation therapy / James B. Yu and Jonathan P.S. Knisely -- Surgical management of intracranial metastases / James L. Frazier, Michael Lim, and Jon D. Weingart -- Radiosurgery for brain metastases / Laurie E. Blach, Sammie Coy, and Aizik Loft Wolf -- The role of targeted therapy without whole-brain radiotherapy / Lawrence R. Kleinberg and Daniele Rigamonti -- Chemotherapy for brain metastasis : what we know and what we don't / Erin M. Dunbar -- Supportive care : controlling symptoms of brain metastasis and diminishing the toxicities of treatment / Stephanie E. Weiss -- Radiosurgery for spinal tumors / Ori Shokek and Lawrence R. Kleinberg |
| Summary |
New therapies and treatments targeted at brain metastasis are rapidly resulting in improved survival and quality of life for patients with this condition. Brain Metastasis: A Multidisciplinary Approach conveys vital information about management strategies, outcomes, and techniques to enable oncologists to provide a full range of appropriate care and counseling to patients with metastatic spread to the brain |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Brain metastasis.
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Brain Neoplasms -- secondary
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MEDICAL -- Oncology.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer.
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Brain metastasis
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kleinberg, Lawrence R.
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| LC no. |
2008024913 |
| ISBN |
9781934559994 |
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1934559997 |
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9781933864433 |
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1933864435 |
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