Brain Metastasis - A Multidisciplinary Approach - L. Kleinberg (Demos, 2009) WW

243 Pages·2009·2.12 MB·English

Kleinberg Brain Metastasis A Multidisciplinary Approach

ISBN-13: 978-1-933864-43-3
ISBN-10: 1-933864-43-5

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Brain Metastasis: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Lawrence R. Kleinberg, MD

Practical, Multidisciplinary Guidance
on Managing Brain Metastasis…

New therapies and treatments targeted at brain metastasis are rapidly resulting
in improved survival and quality of life for patients with this condition. Brain
Metastasis: A Multidisciplinary Approach conveys vital information about
management strategies, outcomes, and techniques to enable oncologists to
provide a full range of appropriate care and counseling to patients with brain
metastasis.

This text provides a truly multidisciplinary approach, integrating information
from the fields of oncology, neurosurgery, radiation oncology, and neurology.
Experts in each specialty have gathered that information which is most
important for all physicians caring for patients with brain metastasis.

Brain Metastasis includes complete discussions for all situations in which
radiosurgery might be recommended, including for the treatment of gross brain
metastasis; for the prevention of tumor-related injury of brain function; and as
an alternative to whole-brain radiotherapy.

Features of this uniquely authoritative guide include:

• A timely discussion of exciting recent developments in aggressive care

• An emphasis on quality-of-life issues and palliative care

• Special chapters on radiosurgery for both brain metastasis and spinal tumors

• High-quality images throughout

This concise and comprehensive text is an essential resource for any
practitioner who cares for brain metastasis patients.

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Brain Metastasis

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Brain Metastasis
A Multidisciplinary Approach

Edited by

Lawrence R. Kleinberg, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

New York

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Brain metastasis : a multidisciplinary approach / edited by Lawrence R. Kleinberg.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographic references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-1-933864-43-3 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 1-933864-43-5 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1. Brain—Cancer. 2. Metastasis. I. Kleinberg, Lawrence R.
[DNLM: 1. Brain Neoplasms—secondary. WL 358 B8131 2009]
RC280.B7B684 2009
616.99'481—dc22
2008024913

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