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Roger R. Packer - Neuro-Oncology - 9780470655757 - V9780470655757
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Neuro-Oncology

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Description for Neuro-Oncology Paperback. Cancer imposes daunting effects on the nervous system. Brain cancer is one of the most devastating diagnoses a physician can deliver. Following a general approach to diagnosis and treatment, this title explains the clinical aspects of specific cancer types in adults and children in practical terms. Editor(s): Packer, Roger J.; Schiff, David. Series: NIP- Neurology in Practice. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJCL; MJN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 7. Weight in Grams: 542.
Cancer imposes daunting effects on the nervous system

Brain cancer is one of the most devastating diagnoses a physician can deliver. Cancer of the nervous system can take many different forms. Treatment is specific to the type of malignancy, its location in the nervous system and, increasingly, its molecular characteristics. The challenges manifest further when management choices need to be made, and multidisciplinary approaches are required. Additional complexities arise in children, where the developing neurological system requires more sensitive treatment.

Neuro-oncology unmasks the complexities to provide a straightforward guide to cancers of the nervous system. Following a general approach ... Read more

Clinical in approach, practical in execution, Neuro-oncology will help you diagnose and manage your patients more effectively.

Neurology in Practice

Series Editors
Robert A Gross , MD, PhD, Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
Jonathan W Mink, MD, PhD, Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA

The Neurology in Practice series provides clinical 'in the office' or 'at the bedside' guides to effective patient care for neurologists. The tone is practical, not academic, with authors offering guidance on what might be done and what should be avoided. The books are informed by evidence-based practice and feature:

  • Algorithms and guidelines where they are appropriate
  • 'Tips and Tricks' boxes – hints on improving outcomes
  • 'Caution' warning boxes – hints on avoiding complications
  • 'Science Revisited' – quick reminder of the basic science principles
  • Summaries of key evidence and suggestions for further reading
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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Series
NIP- Neurology in Practice
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780470655757
SKU
V9780470655757
Shipping Time
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About Roger R. Packer
Edited by Roger J. Packer, MD, Center for Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine, Brain Tumor Institute, Gilbert Family Neurofibramatosis Institute, Children's National, Washington, DC, USA David Schiff, MD, Departments of Neurology, Neurological Surgery, and Medicine, University of Virginia Health Science Center, Charlottesville, VA, USA

Reviews for Neuro-Oncology
“This is an excellent addition to any clinical library that supports the care of patients with brain tumors. It fills a void in a discipline that is undergoing rapid change in its approach to treatment.”  (Doody’s, 14 September 2012)  

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