| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Cancer metastasis - biology and treatment, 1568-2102 ; v. 18 |
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Cancer metastasis (Series) ; v. 18.
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| Contents |
880-01 An Introduction to Brain Metastasis / Diane Palmieri -- The Molecular Biology of Brain Metastasis / Stephan Woditschka -- The Brain Microenvironment / Mami Noda -- Vascular Permeability Within Brain Metastases / Chris E. Adkins -- Imaging Experimental Brain Metastases / Amanda M. Hamilton -- Possibilities of Targeted Therapies for Brain Metastasis / Frank Winkler -- Surgery for Brain Metastasis / Douglas L. Stofko, Robert J. Weil -- Is There a Role for Systemic Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Brain Metastases? / Marc C. Chamberlain -- Radiation Therapy of CNS Metastases / DeeDee Smart -- Leptomeningeal Metastasis / Priscilla K. Brastianos -- Quality of Life with CNS Metastasis / Lauren A. Chandler |
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880-01/(S 3.5 COX-2 and ST6GALNAC53.6 PEDF; 3.7 Heparanase; 3.8 TGF β; 4 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: The Brain Microenvironment; 1 Introduction; 2 Cell Types in the Brain; 2.1 Neurons; 2.2 Microglia; 2.3 Astrocytes; 2.4 Oligodendrocytes; 2.5 Pericytes; 3 Cancer Stem Cells; 4 Interactions Between Cell Types; 4.1 Metastatic Tumor Cell-Neuron Interactions; 4.2 Metastatic Tumor Cell-Microglia Interactions; 4.3 Metastatic Tumor Cell-Astrocyte Interactions; 5 Soluble Factors in the Brain Microenvironment; 6 Summary; References; Chapter 4: Vascular Permeability Within Brain Metastases |
| Summary |
Here is a thorough survey of the biology and treatment of CNS metastasis, including natural history, risk factors, molecular biology, the blood-brain barrier, imaging, quality of life, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and the future of targeted therapies |
| Analysis |
Medicine |
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Oncology |
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Neurosciences |
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Radiology, Medical |
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Biomedicine |
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Cancer Research |
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Imaging / Radiology |
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Biomedicine general |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
| In |
Springer eBooks |
| Subject |
Brain metastasis.
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Central Nervous System Neoplasms
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer.
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MEDICAL -- Oncology.
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Brain metastasis
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medicines (material)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Palmieri, Diane
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| ISBN |
9789400752917 |
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9400752911 |
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9400752903 |
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9789400752900 |
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9401782016 |
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9789401782012 |
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