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Title Central nervous system metastasis, the biological basis and clinical considerations / Diane Palmieri, editor
Published Dordrecht ; New York : Springer Science + Business Media, ©2012

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Series Cancer metastasis - biology and treatment, 1568-2102 ; v. 18
Cancer metastasis (Series) ; v. 18.
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
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
Oncology
Neurosciences
Radiology, Medical
Biomedicine
Cancer Research
Imaging / Radiology
Biomedicine general
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Subject Brain metastasis.
Central Nervous System Neoplasms
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer.
MEDICAL -- Oncology.
Brain metastasis
Form Electronic book
Author Palmieri, Diane
ISBN 9789400752917
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9400752903
9789400752900
9401782016
9789401782012