Neurological Complications of Systemic Cancer and Antineoplastic Therapy

ISBN-13: 9780849391910 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 648 str.

Newton B. Newton; Herbert B. Newton; Herbert B. Newton

Opis

Responding to the burgeoning growth in the field, this reference provides a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-science on the neurological complications that arise from the treatment and manifestation of systemic cancer. Focusing on recommended forms of treatment and new therapeutic interventions, this source covers metastatic and non-metastatic neurological complications, complications of specific neoplasms and antineoplastic therapy, and psychiatric and psychosocial issues.

Spis treści

Biology and pathophysiology of nervous system metastases

Herbert B Newton and Mark G Malkin

Intracranial metastases

Herbert B Newton and Mark G Malkin

Epidural metastasis and spinal cord compression

Nader Pouratian, Mark E Shaffrey, and David Schiff

Leptomeningeal metastasis

Linda D Grossheim and Mark G Malkin

Cranial nerve involvement by metastatic cancer

Paul L Moots

Cancer-related plexopathies

Paul L Moots and Michael Edgeworth

Cerebrovascular complications of malignancy

Joseph Rudolph and Jeffrey M Katz

Metabolic and nutritional nervous system dysfunction in cancer patients

Herbert B Newton

Central nervous system infections in cancer patients

Amy A Pruitt

Diagnosis and treatment of paraneoplastic neurological disorders

Annick Desjardins

Neurological complications of lung cancer

Linda D Grossheim, Mark G Malkin, Suriya A Jayapalan, and John W Henson

Neurological complications of breast cancer

Neil E Anderson

Neurological complications of malignant melanoma

Maciej M Mrugala and John W Henson

Neurological complications of leukemia and lymphoma

Lynne P Taylor

Neurological complications of head and neck cancer

Marta Penas-Prado and Morris D Groves

Neurological complications of gynecological cancers

Susan C Pannullo, Eliana T Muskin, Robert D Zimmerman, and Jennifer A Moliterno

Neurological complications of GI cancers

Larry Junck and Mark M Zalupski

Neurologic complications associated with genitourinary cancer

Samer S Kasbari, Marc S Ernstoff, and Camilo E Fadul

CNS complications of sarcoma

Ed Olson and Jeffrey J Raizer

Neurological complications of multiple myeloma

Nina A Paleologos and Allison L Weathers

Neurologic complications of cancer and its therapy during childhood

Mark T Jennings

Neurological complications of radiotherapy

Jeremy Rudnick and Lauren E Abrey

Neurological complications of chemotherapy

April F Eichler and Patrick Y Wen

Neurological complications of immunotherapy

Florence Laigle-Donadey, Gentian Kaloshi, and Jean-Yves Delattre

Neurological complications of steroids and of supportive care

Willem-Johan van de Beek and Charles J Vecht

Psychiatric aspects of care in the cancer patient

William S Breitbart and Yesne Alici

Chronic cancer pain syndromes and their treatment

Nathan I Cherny

Psychosocial issues

Jane R Schubart, Elana Farace, and Robert Cavaliere

Supportive care

Herbert B Newton and Mark G Malkin

Index