Written by a medical oncologist, Dx/Rx: Brain Tumors is a concise, pocket-sized guide that provides essential information on the diagnosis and management of brain tumors. From tumors affecting the central and peripheral nervous systems to neurologic complications of cancer and cancer therapies, it covers the major topics in neuro-oncology and is ideal for internists, neurologists, and oncologists. It is a must-have reference for on the ward or in the clinic!
Author(s): Eudocia Quant
Edition: 1
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 250
Title......Page 2
Copyright......Page 3
Contents......Page 4
Editor’s Preface......Page 8
Preface......Page 10
Histological Classification of Primary Brain Tumors......Page 12
Risk Factors......Page 15
Gliomas......Page 16
Meningioma......Page 33
Primary CNS Lymphoma (PCNSL)......Page 39
References......Page 46
Clinical Features in Parenchymal Metastases......Page 54
Prognosis......Page 55
Treatment......Page 57
Brain Metastases from Breast Cancer......Page 64
Brain Metastases from Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)......Page 66
Brain Metastases from Melanoma......Page 68
Brain Metastases from Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)......Page 69
References......Page 70
Introduction......Page 78
Extradural Tumors......Page 79
Intradural Tumors......Page 84
References......Page 91
Epidemiology......Page 94
Clinical Features......Page 95
Diagnosis......Page 96
Prognosis......Page 97
Treatment......Page 98
References......Page 101
Introduction......Page 104
Radiation Effects on the Central Nervous System......Page 105
Radiation Effects on the Peripheral Nervous System......Page 112
References......Page 114
Common Chemotherapy Agents......Page 118
Central Nervous System......Page 121
Peripheral Nervous System......Page 126
References......Page 134
Epidemiology......Page 138
Pathogenesis......Page 139
Clinical Features......Page 140
Diagnosis......Page 141
Common Paraneoplastic Disorders......Page 142
References......Page 163
Ischemic Strokes......Page 172
Embolism......Page 174
Thrombotic Disease (Including Small, Medium, and Large Vessel Disease)......Page 177
Intracranial Hemorrhages......Page 180
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT)......Page 184
References......Page 187
Seizures......Page 192
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)......Page 197
Cerebral Edema......Page 201
Pain......Page 203
Cognitive Impairment......Page 205
Fatigue......Page 206
Treatment Complications and Their Management......Page 207
References......Page 213
Index......Page 218
