Neuro-oncology

Cancer imposes daunting effects on the nervous system Brain cancer is one of the most devastating diagnoses aphysician can deliver. Cancer of the nervous system can take manydifferent forms. Treatment is specific to the type of malignancy,its location in the nervous system and, increasingly, its molecularcharacteristics. The challenges manifest further when managementchoices need to be made, and multidisciplinary approaches arerequired. Additional complexities arise in children, where thedeveloping neurological system requires more sensitivetreatment. Neuro-oncology unmasks the complexities to provide astraightforward guide to cancers of the nervous system. Following ageneral approach to diagnosis and treatment, the clinical aspectsof specific cancer types in adults and children are explained inpractical terms. A final section considers the effect of systemcancer on the nervous system and the side effects of treatment. Clinical in approach, practical in execution,Neuro-oncology will help you diagnose and manage yourpatients more effectively. Neurology in Practice Series Editors Robert A Gross , MD, PhD, Department of Neurology,University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York,USA Jonathan W Mink, MD, PhD, Department of Neurology,University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York,USA The Neurology in Practice series provides clinical 'inthe office' or 'at the bedside' guides to effective patient carefor neurologists. The tone is practical, not academic, with authorsoffering guidance on what might be done and what should be avoided.The books are informed by evidence-based practice and feature: * Algorithms and guidelines where they are appropriate * 'Tips and Tricks' boxes - hints on improvingoutcomes * 'Caution' warning boxes - hints on avoidingcomplications * 'Science Revisited' - quick reminder of the basic scienceprinciples * Summaries of key evidence and suggestions for furtherreading