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" Brain metastasis : "
edited by Lawrence R. Kleinberg.
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BL
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1007361
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b761731
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Brain metastasis : : a multidisciplinary approach /\ edited by Lawrence R. Kleinberg.
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New York, NY :: Demos Medical,, ©2009.
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1 online resource (xiii, 224 pages) :: illustrations
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1933864435
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: 1934559997
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: 9781933864433
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: 9781934559994
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Neurologic manifestations of brain metastases : recognition, evolution, and management / Jessica Kraker and Jaishri Blakeley -- Radiation therapy for brain metastases / James B. Yu and Jonathan P.S. Knisely -- Prognosis of patients with brain metastases who undergo radiation therapy / James B. Yu and Jonathan P.S. Knisely -- Surgical management of intracranial metastases / James L. Frazier, Michael Lim, and Jon D. Weingart -- Radiosurgery for brain metastases / Laurie E. Blach, Sammie Coy, and Aizik Loft Wolf -- The role of targeted therapy without whole-brain radiotherapy / Lawrence R. Kleinberg and Daniele Rigamonti -- Chemotherapy for brain metastasis : what we know and what we don't / Erin M. Dunbar -- Supportive care : controlling symptoms of brain metastasis and diminishing the toxicities of treatment / Stephanie E. Weiss -- Radiosurgery for spinal tumors / Ori Shokek and Lawrence R. Kleinberg.
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New therapies and treatments targeted at brain metastasis are rapidly resulting in improved survival and quality of life for patients with this condition. Brain Metastasis: A Multidisciplinary Approach conveys vital information about management strategies, outcomes, and techniques to enable oncologists to provide a full range of appropriate care and counseling to patients with metastatic spread to the brain.
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Brain metastasis.
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Brain metastasis.
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HEALTH FITNESS-- Diseases-- Cancer.
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MEDICAL-- Oncology.
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Brain Neoplasms-- secondary.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.99/481
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RC280.B7B684 2009eb
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WL 358B8131 2009
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Kleinberg, Lawrence R.
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