Principles of Neuro-Oncology

Name: Principles of Neuro-Oncology
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ISBN: 9780071425155

ISBN-10: 0071425152

ISBN-13: 9780071425155

Edition: 2005

Authors: David Schiff, Brian Patrick O'Neill

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The only book to provide comprehensive coverage of all the clinical management strategies of tumors afflicting the nervous system! Provides the best and most logical synthesis between clinical information and the molecular and basic science principles of these diseases. With a strong focus on radiation therapy, this text features management guidelines for treatment, including dosages and preferred combination of chemotherapeutic drugs as well as coverage of patient follow-up care.

Book details

List price: $199.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date: 6/23/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 832
Size: 9.25" wide x 11.50" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 5.588
Language: English



Primary tumors General principles Epidemiology


Genetic and molecular underpinnings Neuropathology


Presentations Neuroimaging Surgical management


Principles of radiotherapy and radiosurgery


Principles of chemotherapy Supportive care (corticosteroids, anticonvulsants, anticoagulants)


Specific tumors Glioblastoma Anaplastic astrocytoma Low-grade astrocytomas


Oligodendrogliomas and mixed gliomas


Brainstem gliomas Primary central nervous system lymphoma


Primary meningeal tumors Pituitary tumors


Primitive neuro-ectodermal tumors Ependymomas & intraventricular tumors


Primary tumors of cranial nerves/skull base Germ cell and pineal region tumors


Tumors associated with phakomatoses Spinal cord and root tumors


Peripheral nerve tumors Metastatic disease


Brain metastases Spinal metastases


Leptomeningeal disease and skull/dural mets


Plexopathy/distal disease Indirect complications of cancer


Paraneoplasia Neuro complications of chemotherapy


Neuro complications of radiation therapy