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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453362903321

Autore

DeAngelis Lisa M. (Weill Cornell Medical College.)

Titolo

Neurologic complications of cancer [[electronic resource] /] / Lisa M. DeAngelis, Jerome B. Posner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009

ISBN

0-19-932287-2

1-281-71810-6

9786611718107

0-19-971055-4

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (651 p.)

Collana

Contemporary neurology series ; ; v.73

Altri autori (Persone)

PosnerJerome B. <1932->

Disciplina

616.8

Soggetti

Neurologic manifestations of general diseases

Cancer - Complications

Neurophysiology

Nervous system - Pathophysiology

Tumors - Complications

Tumors - Treatment

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Rev. ed. of: Neurologic complications of cancer / Jerome B. Posner. c1995.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; Part 1. General Principles; Part 2. Metastases; Part 3. Nonmetastatic Complications of Cancer; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

INTRODUCTION. RATIONALE for NEURO-ONCOLOGY. Neurologic complications are common. Neurologic complications are increasing. Neurologic complications are serious. Diagnosis is difficult. Treatment helps. Research is essential. Biologic relationship of nervous system to cancer. CLASSIFICATION OF NEURO- ONCOLOGIC DISORDERS. Metastases. Nonmetastatic complications. Vascular disorders. Infections. Metabolic and Nutritional disorders. Side Effects of Cancer Treatment. ""Remote Effects""-Paraneoplastic Syndromes. APPROACH TO THE PATIENT. Patient with known cancer. Patient without known cancer. EVALUATI