Neurological complications of systemic cancer and antineoplastic therapy. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Herbert B. Newton, Mark G. Malkin.
• Other Names: Newton, Herbert B; Malkin, Mark G
• Contents: 1. Biology and pathophysiology of nervous system metastases / Herbert B. Newton and Mark G. Malkin -- 2. Intracranial metastases / Herbert B. Newton and Mark G. Malkin -- 3. Epidural metastasis and spinal cord compression / Nader Pouratian, Mark E. Shaffrey, and David Schiff -- 4. Leptomeningeal metastasis / Linda D. Grossheim and Mark G. Malkin -- 5. Cranial nerve involvement by metastatic cancer / Paul L. Moots -- 6. Cancer-related plexopathies / Paul L. Moots and Michael Edgeworth -- 7. Cerebrovascular complications of malignancy / Joseph Rudolph and Jeffrey M. Katz -- 8. Metabolic and nutritional nervous system dysfunction in cancer patients / Herbert B. Newton -- 9. Central nervous system infections in cancer patients / Amy A. Pruitt -- 10. Diagnosis and treatment of paraneoplastic neurological disorders / Annick Desjardins -- 11. Neurological complications of lung cancer / Linda D. Grossheim [and others] -- 12. Neurological complications of breast cancer / Neil E. Anderson -- 13. Neurological complications of malignant melanoma / Maciej M. Mrugala and John W. Henson -- 14. Neurological complications of leukemia and lymphoma / Lynne P. Taylor -- 15. Neurological complications of head and neck cancer / Marta Penas-Prado and Morris D. Groves -- 16. Neurological complications of gynecological cancers / Susan C. Pannullo [and others] -- 17. Neurological complications of GI cancers / Larry Junck and Mark M. Zalupski -- 18. Neurologic complications associated with genitourinary cancer / Samer S. Kasbari, Marc S. Ernstoff, and Camilo E. Fadul -- 19. CNS complications of sarcoma / Ed Olson and Jeffrey J. Raizer -- 20. Neurological complications of multiple myeloma / Nina A. Paleologos and Allison L. Weathers -- 21. Neurologic complications of cancer and its therapy during childhood / Mark T. Jennings -- 22. Neurological complications of radiotherapy / Jeremy Rudnick and Lauren E. Abrey -- 23. Neurological complications of chemotherapy / April F. Eichler and Patrick Y. Wen -- 24. Neurological complications of immunotherapy / Florence Laigle-Donadey, Gentian Kaloshi, and Jean-Yves Delattre -- 25. Neurological complications of steroids and of supportive care / Willem-Johan van de Beek and Charles J. Vecht -- 26. Psychiatric aspects of care in the cancer patient / William S. Breitbart and Yesne Alici -- 27. Chronic cancer pain syndromes and their treatment / Nathan I. Cherny -- 28. Psychosocial issues / Jane R. Schubart, Elana Farace, and Robert Cavaliere -- 29. Supportive care / Herbert B. Newton and Mark G. Malkin.
• Publisher Details: New York : Informa Healthcare
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 590 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.99/48061; Nervous system -- Pathophysiology; Cancer -- Complications; Cancer -- Treatment -- Complications; Metastasis; Central Nervous System Neoplasms -- secondary; Antineoplastic Agents -- adverse effects; Central Nervous System -- drug effects; Central Nervous System -- radiation effects; Neoplasm Metastasis; Neoplasms -- complications; Medicine; MEDICAL -- Oncology; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer; Cancer -- Complications; Cancer -- Treatment -- Complications; Metastasis; Nervous system -- Pathophysiology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781441672735; 1441672737; 9781420020496; 1420020498
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.