Central Nervous System Metastases : Diagnosis and Treatment /: Diagnosis and Treatment. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Rohan Ramakrishna, Rajiv S. Magge, Ali A. Baaj, Jonathan P.S. Knisely.
• Editors: Ramakrishna, Rohan; Magge, Rajiv S; Baaj, Ali A; Knisely, Jonathan P.S
• Contents: Epidemiology and Socioeconomic Impact of CNS Metastases.- Basic Biology of Brain Metastasis.- Preclinical Models of Brain Metastasis.- Pathology of Brain Metastases.- Role of Precision Medicine in Patients With CNS Metastasis.- Classification of Brain Metastases.- The Role of Advanced Imaging in the Management of Brain Metastases.- Clinical Presentation of Central Nervous System Metastases.- Management of Seizures in Brain Metastases.- Cerebrovascular Complications in Patients With Cancer.- Mood Disorders in Patients With CNS Metastases.- Leptomeningeal Disease and the Role of Intrathecal Therapy.- Paraneoplastic Neurological Disorders.- Systemic Therapy of Brain Metastases: Lung Cancer.- Systemic Therapy of Brain Metastases: Breast Cancer.- Systemic Therapy for Brain Metastases: Melanoma.- Systemic Therapy for Brain Metastases in Other Primary Cancers (Genitourinary, Gastrointestinal, Gynecology, Head/Neck).- Management of Solid Tumor CNS Metastases in Children.- Basic Radiobiology and Radiation Physics Primer.- Role of Whole Brain Radiotherapy.- Stereotactic Radiosurgery Technology.- Stereotactic Radiosurgery - Indications and Outcomes in Central Nervous System and Skull Base Metastases.- Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery (HF-SRS) in the Treatment of Brain Metastases.- Challenges and Controversies in Stereotactic Radiosurgery.- Synergy of Immunotherapy and Radiosurgery.- Salvage Irradiation for Patients With Recurrent Brain Metastases.- Applications of Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases.- Radiation Necrosis Following the Radiosurgical Treatment of Brain Metastases.- Neurocognitive Effects of Brain Metastases and Their Treatment.- The Role of Surgery in the Management of Brain Metastases.- Intraoperative Brachytherapy for Resected Brain Metastases.- Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Brain Metastases and Radiation Necrosis.- Preventing Cranial Wound Complications in Cancer Patients.- Introduction to Spinal Metastases.- Epidemiology of Spinal Metastatic Disease.- Bone Metabolism in Cancer.- Systemic Therapies for Patients With Metastatic Spinal Disease.- The Role of Advanced Imaging in Spinal Metastases.- Decision Making Algorithms for Surgical Treatment of Spine Metastatic Disease.- Biomechanics of Spinal Fixation in Metastatic Disease.- Separation Surgery for Spinal Metastases.- Vertebrectomy for Spinal Metastases.- Minimally Invasive Surgery for Spinal Metastases.- Deformity Secondary to Vertebral Body Metastases.- Postoperative Complications and Spinal Metastases.- Vertebral Augmentation Procedures for Treatment of Pathologic Vertebral Body Fractures.- Spinal Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Metastatic Tumors.- Optimizing Wound Healing in Metastatic Spine Surgery.- Contemporary Radiation for Spinal Metastasis and Spinal Cord Compression.- Intraoperative Radiation for Spinal Metastatic Disease.- Approach to Pain in Patients with Central Nervous System Metastases.- Interventions for Refractory Pain in Cancer Patients.- Complementary and Integrative Therapies (CIM) in Patients With CNS Metastasis.- The Palliative Care of Patients With Brain Metastases.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Copyright Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (734 pages)
• Subjects: Medicine; Neurosurgery; Oncology ; Neurology ; Medical -- Oncology; Medical -- Neurology; Oncology; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Medical -- Surgery -- Neurosurgery; Neurosurgery
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030429584
• Related ISBNs: 9783030429577
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