Neuro-Oncology: The Essentials
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (769 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1604068833 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 616 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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--NeurosurgerySuccessfully delivers the essence of neuro-oncology in an extremely attractive formatcan be read cover-to-cover by residentsconcentrates on key points, rather than burdening the reader with minutiaeeasy-to-read figuresafter finishing the text, the reader will have an extremely strong foundation in the basics of neuro-oncology and will be superbly prepared to delve into any specific neuro-oncologic question in further detail. It is an exciting time for neuro-oncology, and Neuro-Oncology: The Essentials is a wonderful reference for this subspecialty.--Archives of NeurologyPraise for the first edition:A comprehensive yet readable reviewgood summary of the fundamentalswell writtenIt should appeal to all clinicians, senior residents, and basic scientistsa fine addition to any neuroscience library. Outstandingan up-to-date reference for fundamental informationmore than 70 leading experts in neuro-oncolo
Among the updates to this new edition are eight new chapter topics, including: Endoscopic Approaches, Pediatric Supratentorial Tumors, and Neuro-Oncology in the Developing World. -- Journal of Neurosurgical AnesthesiologyNeuro-Oncology: The Essentials, Third Edition, is a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental science and core clinical concepts behind the successful multidisciplinary management of patients with brain and spine tumors. The book begins with basic science, progresses to clinical applications, and includes a robust section on specific
Unique book in the quickly changing field of Neuro-Oncology Hassan A Al-Shatoury Recommended audience: Neurosurgeons, medical oncologists, neurologists, and radiation oncologists.This is a new book written in eight sections covering most of the important aspects in Neuro-oncology including tumor biology, patient evaluation, surgical strategies, radiation therapy and the novel chemotherapeutic and biological modalities. With its special features, namely pearls, pitfalls, controversies, and special consideration, the salient points and issues in each chapter are highlighted for the reader. The last two sections in the boo. K Muth said Outstanding book on the basics. This book truly does provide all the essentials in neuro-oncology. While written for the clinician, it is understandable by a determined, somewhat informed non-clinician.Its only fault is that of many printed books. There are so many advances in medicine and technology that the reader needs to supplement the book with medical journals to be truly up to date.I recommend brain tumor patients who would like a technical view of neuro-oncology get it through inter-library loan from their nearest library.I'm a patient with a glioblastoma grade IV. Good overview Surgically oriented overview of neurooncology, yet provides good overview of tumor genetics and other treatment modalities including radiation and chemotherapy.