Metastatic Disease of the Nervous System, Volume 149, begins with an overview of the impact and range of direct neoplastic involvement of the central and peripheral nervous system, comprehensively reviewing all aspects of brain metastases, from clinical, radiological and neuropathological manifestations, to the roles of surgery, radiation, systemic and palliative therapy in their management, and the complications of these interventions. The clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of leptomeningeal, dural, spinal epidural and plexus metastases are also covered in detail.
- Covers all aspects of brain metastases, from clinical, radiological and neuropathological manifestations, to the roles of surgery, radiation, systemic and palliative therapy
- Presents a multidisciplinary review of the evidence regarding accuracy of diagnostic testing and evidence-based reviews of therapies
- Addresses metastatic diseases of the nervous system for residents, fellows and clinicians in neurology and oncology
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Elsevier Science & Techn.
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978-0-444-63879-3 (9780444638793)
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Section I. Overview1. Overview of metastatic disease of the central nervous system
Section II. Brain Metastases2. Brain metastases: Epidemiology3. 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 aspects6. Brain metastasis: Clinical manifestations, symptom management and palliative care7. Brain metastases: Neuroimaging8. The role of surgery for brain metastases from solid tumors 9. Brain metastases: Fractionated whole brain radiotherapy 10. Brain metastases: Radiosurgery11. Systemic therapy for brain metastases12. Neurocognitive aspects of brain metastasis
Section III. Other Nervous System Metastases13. Leptomeningeal metastasis14. Intracranial dural, calvarial and skull base metastases15. Epidural and intramedullary spinal metastasis: Clinical features and role of fractionated radiotherapy16. Management - spinal metastases17. Plexus and peripheral nerve metastasis
