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Overview
Provides a review of the neurological complications that arise from the treatment and manifestation of systemic cancer. Focusing on recommended forms of treatment and therapeutic interventions, this work covers metastatic and non-metastatic neurological complications, complications of specific neoplasms, and psychiatric and psychosocial issues.
Book details
Format: Hardback
Illustrations: 100 black & white illustrations
ISBN: 9780849391910 (0849391911)
Publication date: 15 July 2008
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Country of publication: United States
Specialty: Neurology & clinical neurophysiology, Oncology
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Responding to the burgeoning growth in the field, this reference provides a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-science on the neurological complications that arise from the treatment and manifestation of systemic cancer. Focusing on recommended forms of treatment and new therapeutic interventions, this source covers metastatic and non-metastatic neurological complications, complications of specific neoplasms and antineoplastic therapy, and psychiatric and psychosocial issues.
Contents
METASTATIC NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATIONS. Pathophysiology of CNS/PNS Mets.Intracranial Metastases. Spinal Mets & ESCC. Leptomeningeal Mets. Mets to Cranial/Peripheral N. Mets to Brachial & L/S Plexus. NON-METASTATIC NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATIONS. Cerebrovascular Disorders. Metabolic/Nutritional Disorders . CNSInfections. Paraneoplastic Syndromes. NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATIONS OF SPECIFIC NEOPLASMS. Neuro Comps of Lung Cancer. Neuro Comps of Breast Cancer. Neuro Comps of Melanoma. Neuro Comps of Leuk/Lymph. Neuro Comps of Head/Neck CA. Neuro Comps of Gynecol CA.Neuro Comps of GI CA. Neuro Comps of GU CA. Neuro Comps of Sarcomas.Neuro Comps of Myeloma. Neuro Comps of Pediatric CA. NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATIONS OF ANTINEOPLASTIC THERAPY. Neuro Comps of Radiotherapy. Neuro Comps of Chemotherapy. Neuro Comps of Immuno Tx. Neuro Comps of BMT. Neuro Comps of Steroids/Supp Tx.PSYCHIATRIC, PAIN, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES AND SUPPORTIVE CARE ISSUES. Psychiatric Issues. Pain Syndromes & Tx. Psychosocial IssuesSupportive Care
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