Neuro-Oncology-a new title in the Blue Books of Practical Neurology series-is a concise and clinically applicable guide to this dynamic subspecialty. Jeremy Rees, PhD, MRCP and Patrick Y. Wen, MD present the most current information on the treatment and management of primary CNS tumors, secondary brain tumors, and the neurological complications of other cancers and their therapies in a format and scope appealing to both the general neurologist and the subspecialist.Access comprehensive coverage of treatment for adult and pediatric conditions-including tumors of the spinal cord as well as the brain. Find coverage of recent advances easily thanks to the emphasis on the latest clinical and laboratory findings and their implications for clinical management and treatment. Apply the possibilities and outcomes of neuro-oncologic surgery within the context of neurologic practice. Address the neurologic complications of cancer and its treatment as well as of primary and secondary tumors. Tap into the global perspectives of experts from all around the world for a multi-disciplinary approach to practice.
Author(s): Jeremy Rees and Patrick Y. Wen (Eds.)
Series: Blue Books of Neurology 36
Publisher: Saunders
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 1-461
Content:
Front matter
Pages i-ii
Copyright Page
Page iv
Blue Books of Neurology
Pages v-vii
Contributing Authors
Pages xi-xvi
Series Preface
Page xvii
Anthony H.V. Schapira, Martin A. Samuels
Preface
Page xix
Jeremy H. Rees, Patrick Y. Wen
1 - Pathology and Molecular Genetics of Common Brain Tumors
Pages 1-36
V. Peter Collins
2 - Recent Advances in Epidemiology of Brain Tumors
Pages 37-53
James L. Fisher, Judith Schwartzbaum, Margaret R. Wrensch
3 - Clinical Features of Brain Tumors
Pages 54-70
Lakshmi Nayak, Lisa M. Deangelis
4 - Advanced Imaging of Adult Brain Tumors with MRI and PET
Pages 71-98
Geoffrey S. Young, Jan Stauss, Srinivasan Mukundan
5 - Malignant Gliomas in Adults
Pages 99-120
Andrew D. Norden, Jan Drappatz, Patrick Y. Wen
6 - Low Grade Astrocytomas
Pages 121-131
Lawrence D. Recht, Hannes Vogel, Griffith R. Harsh
7 - Oligodendrogliomas
Pages 132-149
Jeremy H. Rees
8 - Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
Pages 150-200
Mark T. Jennings
9 - Primary CNS Lymphoma
Pages 201-217
M. Sierra Del Rio, A. Rousseau, Carole Soussain, Hoang-Xuan Khe
10 - Management of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors
Pages 218-242
Nicholas H. Post, Paul R. Cooper
11 - Extraaxial Brain Tumors
Pages 243-266
Nader Pouratian, Ashok R. Asthagiri, David Schiff, Jason P. Sheehan
12 - Medical Complications in the Management of Brain Tumors
Pages 267-283
Robin Grant
13 - Brain Metastases
Pages 284-296
Silvia Hofer, Michael Brada
14 - Spinal Metastases
Pages 297-332
Tali Siegal, Tzony Siegal
15 - Neoplastic Meningitis
Pages 333-351
Marc C. Chamberlain
16 - Neurotoxicity of Chemotherapy
Pages 352-371
Kate Scatchard, Siow Ming Lee
17 - Neurological Complications of Radiation Therapy
Pages 372-410
Damien Ricard, Carole Soussain, Anthony Béhin, Daysi Chi
18 - Paraneoplastic Disorders
Pages 411-430
Myrna R. Rosenfeld, Josep Dalmau
19 - Neurological Complications of Bone Marrow and Organ Transplantation
Pages 431-446
Claudio S. Padovan, Andreas Straube
Index
Pages 447-461
