Bookedited by David Schiff and Martin J. van den Bent.
Summary: "Metastatic Disease of the Nervous System, Volume 149, begins with an overview of the impact and range of direct neoplastic involvement of the central and peripheral nervous system, comprehensively reviewing all aspects of brain metastases, from clinical, radiological and neuropathological manifestations, to the roles of surgery, radiation, systemic and palliative therapy in their management, and the complications of these interventions. The clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of leptomeningeal, dural, spinal epidural and plexus metastases are also covered in detail."--Publisher's description.
Contents:
Section I. Overview
Overview of metastatic disease of the central nervous system
Section II. Brain metastases
Brain metastases: epidemiology
Pathogenesis and biology
Role of the blood-brain barrier in metastatic disease of the central nervous system
Metastatic diseases of the central nervous system - neuropathological aspects
Brain metastasis: clinical manifestations, symptom management and palliative care
Brain metastases: neuroimaging
The role of surgery for brain metastases from solid tumors
Brain metastases: fractionated whole brain radiotherapy
Brain metastases: radiosurgery
Systemic therapy for brain metastases
Neurocognitive aspects of brain metastasis
Section III. Other nervous system metastases
Leptomeningeal metastasis
Intracranial dural, calvarial and skull base metastases
Epidural and intramedullary spinal metastasis: clinical features and role of fractionated radiotherapy
Management - spinal metastases
Plexus and peripheral nerve metastasis