Diane Palmieri
Springer Netherlands
2012e druk, 2012
9789400752900
Central Nervous System Metastasis, the Biological Basis and Clinical Considerations
Specificaties
Gebonden, 226 blz.
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Engels
Springer Netherlands |
2012e druk, 2012
ISBN13: 9789400752900
Rubricering
Onderdeel van serie
Cancer Metastasis - Biology and Treatment
Verwachte levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
Samenvatting
Here is a thorough survey of the biology and treatment of CNS metastasis, including natural history, risk factors, molecular biology, the blood-brain barrier, imaging, quality of life, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and the future of targeted therapies.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9789400752900
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Aantal pagina's:226
Uitgever:Springer Netherlands
Druk:2012
Inhoudsopgave
<p>Preface.- List of Contributors.- 1 An Introduction to Brain Metastasis.- 2 The Molecular Biology of Brain Metastasis.- 3 The Brain Microenvironment.- 4 Vascular permeability within brain metastases.- 5 Imaging Experimental Brain Metastases.- 6 Possibilities of Targeted Therapies for Brain Metastasis.- 7 Surgery for Brain Metastasis.- 8 Is There A Role for Systemic Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Brain Metastases?.- 9 Radiation Therapy of CNS Metastases.- 10 Leptomeningeal Metastasis.- 11 Quality of Life in CNS Metastasis.- Index.</p>
