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    edited 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
    Digital Access ScienceDirect 2018
  • Article
    Dent Images. 1977 Spring;17(1):10-1.
    Digital Access Access Options