1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910143293703321

Titolo

Intracranial metastases [[electronic resource] ] : current management strategies / / edited by Raymond Sawaya

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, Mass., USA, : Blackwell Futura, c2004

ISBN

1-280-19700-5

9786610197002

0-470-79870-X

0-470-75306-4

1-4051-4614-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (518 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SawayaRaymond

Disciplina

616.99/481

616.99481

Soggetti

Brain - Tumors

Metastasis

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Intracranial Metastases; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I General; 1 Management of intracranial metastases: history; 2 The epidemiology of brain metastasis; 3 The biology of brain metastasis; 4 Brain metastases: histopathological evaluation and diagnostic pitfalls; 5 Imaging of metastatic tumors of the brain; Part II Principles of Therapy; 6 Intracranial metastases: medical management and prognostic factors; 7 Surgical management and techniques; 8 Whole-brain radiation therapy; 9 Radiosurgery for single and multiple brain metastases

10 Stereotactic radiation of intracranial metastases11 Chemotherapy for brain metastases; Part III Specific Tumor Sites; 12 Metastatic lung cancer; 13 Current management strategies in intracranial breast cancer metastasis; 14 Management of brain metastasis in malignant melanoma patients; 15 Brain metastases from renal cell carcinoma; 16 Metastatic colorectal carcinoma; 17 Brain metastasis from cancer of an unknown primary site; 18 Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis: diagnosis and



management; 19 Brain metastases from gynecologic cancers

20 Brain metastases from genitourinary cancer: germ cell, testicular, prostate and bladder cancer21 Brain metastasis from upper gastrointestinal tract cancers: esophageal, gastric, hepatic, gallbladder, and pancreatic; 22 Brain metastases from thyroid carcinoma and other endocrine malignancies; 23 Brain metastasis from sarcomas; Part IV Special Considerations; 24 Metastatic tumors of the skull base; 25 Neuropsychological impact of brain metastasis and its treatment; 26 Adjuvant approaches for preventing brain metastases; 27 Intracranial metastases: management guidelines and decision-making

IndexColor plate section facing p.82

Sommario/riassunto

This is the first comprehensive textbook on intracranial metastases in over 20 years with an update on current methods for their management, including the use of newer technologies.Each of the various histological types of cancer metastasizing to the brain is presented separately in a detailed analysis and discussion.This volume includes a consideration of the epidemiology of brain metastases and the quality of life in patients who have them.Special topics not previously covered are reviewed, including metastasis to the skull base and strategies



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910784759103321

Autore

Gardner Susannah

Titolo

Blogging for dummies [[electronic resource] /] / by Susannah Gardner and Shane Birley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley Pub. Co., c2008

ISBN

1-118-05226-9

0-470-28517-6

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (386 p.)

Collana

--For dummies

Altri autori (Persone)

BirleyShane

Disciplina

006.7

Soggetti

Blogs

Web site development

Electronic journals

Online journalism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Blogging For Dummies, 2nd Edition; About the Authors; Authors' Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; What You're Not to Read; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Getting Started with Blogs; Chapter 1: Discovering Blog Basics; Chapter 2: Starting a Blog; Chapter 3: Entering the Blogosphere; Part II: Setting Up Your Blog; Chapter 4: Choosing Blog Software; Chapter 5: Dropping Code into Your Skill Set; Chapter 6: Hosting Your Blog

Chapter 7: Customizing Your Blog Part III: Fitting In and Feeling Good; Chapter 8: Finding Your Niche; Chapter 9: Creating Great Content; Chapter 10: Handling Spam and Comments; Part IV: Adding Bells and Whistles; Chapter 11: Reaching Out with RSS; Chapter 12: Building the Sidebars; Chapter 13: Making the Most of Photos; Chapter 14: Saying It Better with Podcasts; Part V: Marketing and Promoting Your Blog; Chapter 15: Measuring Blog Presence; Chapter 16: Making Mad Mad Money; Chapter 17: Blogging for Companies; Part VI: The Part of Tens; Chapter 18: Ten Ways of Growing Community

Chapter 19: Ten Cool Tricks for Making Your Blog Shine Chapter 20:



Ten Blogs You Should Know; Glossary; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Everybody's doing it! And while that logic never got far with your mother, it's a fine reason to start blogging, especially if you have a business to build or a cause to promote. Well-run blogs do more than offer an outlet for your thoughts. They've actually influenced everything from a company's image to the outcome of a local election. Because the blogosphere is pretty crowded, it's a good idea to find out a bit about the anatomy of a blog, what makes a good one, and what it takes to keep one going before you dive right in and start sharing with the world. Blogging For Dummies, 2nd Edit