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Title Brain metastasis : a multidisciplinary approach / edited by Lawrence R. Kleinberg.

Imprint New York, NY : Demos Medical, ©2009.

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 224 pages) : illustrations
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
data file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Note Print version record.
Subject Brain metastasis.
Brain Neoplasms -- secondary
Métastases cérébrales.
MEDICAL -- Oncology.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer.
Brain metastasis
Added Author Kleinberg, Lawrence R.
Other Form: Print version: Brain metastasis. New York, NY : Demos Medical, ©2009 9781933864433 1933864435 (DLC) 2008024913 (OCoLC)223939738
ISBN 9781934559994 (electronic bk.)
1934559997 (electronic bk.)
9781933864433 (alk. paper)
1933864435 (alk. paper)
Standard No. AU@ 000051351829
CDX 10310504
DEBBG BV043083352
DEBBG BV044135972
DEBSZ 421999608
NZ1 13519255

 
    
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