Brain Tumors: A Comprehensive Text (Neurological Disease and Therapy)
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (930 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0824788265 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 864 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"a comprehensive source book in neuro-oncology anda timely and welcome achievement." -- Journal of the National Cancer Institute" a very modern and substantive text an excellent addition to the library of all neurosurgery residents and all neurosurgeons." -- Neurosurgery"An excellent text for neurosurgeons, neurologists, those involved in central nervous system oncology, and for housestaff members in any of these disciplines." -- Mayo Clinic Proceedings"a comprehensive source book in neuro-oncology anda timely and welcome achievement." -- Journal of the National Cancer Institute"this valuable resource well serves the target audience it was intended for, and should become a componenet of the reference armamentarium of any health-care provider who may interact with the neuro-oncology patient and his or her family." -- Journal of Neurosurgery
EBLANCHON@NETSCAPE.COM said EXCELLANT IF YOU NEED TO RESEARCH THE AREAS OF THE BRAIN. EXCELLANT IF YOU HAVE RESEARCH TO DO ON BRAIN TUMORS OR THEIR TREATMENT
Allowing both general physicians and specialists to keep abreast of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, Brain Tumors covers all aspects of modern-day care, including discussions of: the epidemiology, pathology and clinical presentation of specific types of brain tumours such as malignant glioma, meningioma and pituitary adenoma; all state-of-the-art diagnostic procedures; pre- and post-operative care; standard and stereotactic surgical approaches; skull base surgery; traditional and innovative approaches to radiation therapy; chemotherapy and immunotherapy; and stereotactic radiosurgery.;Written by experts in the field, this book is intended for neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuropathologists, neuroradiologists, radiation and medical oncologists, paediatricians, internists and family practitioners who care for patients with brain tumours, and residents in these disciplines.. It examines advances in understanding their molecular biology, modes of growth and spread, diagnosis and treatment. This single-source reference combines and distils the information that has been generated in recent years on brain tumours in children and adults