Leptomeningeal Metastases: 125 - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0387241981 ISBN 13: 9780387241982

Casa editrice: Springer Verlag, 2005

Riassunto

A review of state-of-the-art therapies currently used with leptomeningeal cancer patients, including information on symptom management, new clinical trials, epidemiology, as well as research in animal models for experimental treatments.

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Leptomeningeal Metastases provides the reader with an overview of the state-of-the-art therapy for the leptomeningeal patient with additional information on epidemiology, symptom management, new clinical trials, and current basic research in animal models for experimental therapies.

 

"Leptomeningeal metastases remains a devastating manifestation of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. Leading figures in the field review the pathophysiology and clinical consequences of this process. State-of-the-art treatment strategies are presented highlighting advances in current management."

Steven T. Rosen, M.D.

Series Editor

Contenuti

Anatomy and Physiology of Leptomeninges and Ventricular system.- Leptomeningeal Neoplasia.- Leptomeningeal Metastases from Leukemias and Lymphomas.- Leptomeningeal Metastases from Solid Tumors.- Leptomeningeal Cancer in the Pediatric Patient.- Leptomeningeal Seeding from Primary CNS Tumors.- Neurosurgical Considerations in Leptomeningeal Cancer.- Current Treatment of Leptomeningeal Cancer.- Animal Models of Leptomeningeal Cancer.- Radiation Therapy for Leptomeningeal Cancer.- Improving the Outcome of Patients with Leptomeningeal Cancer.

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• Editore: Springer Verlag
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0387241981
• ISBN 13: 9780387241982
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 196
• Redattore: Abrey Lauren E. M.D., Chamberlain Marc C. M.D., Engelhard Herbert H. M.D. Ph.D.