Metastatic disease of the nervous system /
Metastatic disease of the nervous system /
volume editors, David Schiff and Martin J. Van Den Bent.
- xiv, 287 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
- Handbook of clinical neurology ; volume 149, 3rd Series .
- Handbook of clinical neurology ; v. 149. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section I. Overview 1. Overview of metastatic disease of the central nervous system -- Section II. Brain Metastases 2. Brain metastases: epidemiology 3. Pathogenesis and biology 4. Role of the blood-brain barrier in metastatic disease of the central nervous system 5. Metastatic diseases of the central nervous system - neuropathological aspects 6. Brain metastasis: clinical manifestations, symptom management and palliative care 7. Brain metastases: neuroimaging 8. The role of surgery for brain metastases from solid tumors 9. Brain metastases: fractionated whole brain radiotherapy 10. Brain metastases: radiosurgery 11. Systemic therapy for brain metastases 12. Neurocognitive aspects of brain metastasis -- Section III. Other Nervous System Metastases 13. Leptomeningeal metastasis 14. Intracranial dural, calvarial and skull base metastases 15. Epidural and intramedullary spinal metastasis: clinical features and role of fractionated radiotherapy 16. Management - spinal metastases 17. Plexus and peripheral nerve metastasis.
9780128111611 (hbk.) 0128111615 (hbk.)
2017276588
Brain metastasis.
Nervous System Neoplasms--pathology.
Neoplasm Invasiveness.
RC280.B7 / M45 2018 RC332 / .H3 v.149
616.99/481
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section I. Overview 1. Overview of metastatic disease of the central nervous system -- Section II. Brain Metastases 2. Brain metastases: epidemiology 3. Pathogenesis and biology 4. Role of the blood-brain barrier in metastatic disease of the central nervous system 5. Metastatic diseases of the central nervous system - neuropathological aspects 6. Brain metastasis: clinical manifestations, symptom management and palliative care 7. Brain metastases: neuroimaging 8. The role of surgery for brain metastases from solid tumors 9. Brain metastases: fractionated whole brain radiotherapy 10. Brain metastases: radiosurgery 11. Systemic therapy for brain metastases 12. Neurocognitive aspects of brain metastasis -- Section III. Other Nervous System Metastases 13. Leptomeningeal metastasis 14. Intracranial dural, calvarial and skull base metastases 15. Epidural and intramedullary spinal metastasis: clinical features and role of fractionated radiotherapy 16. Management - spinal metastases 17. Plexus and peripheral nerve metastasis.
9780128111611 (hbk.) 0128111615 (hbk.)
2017276588
Brain metastasis.
Nervous System Neoplasms--pathology.
Neoplasm Invasiveness.
RC280.B7 / M45 2018 RC332 / .H3 v.149
616.99/481