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Kleinberg Brain Metastasis A Multidisciplinary Approach ISBN-13: 978-1-933864-43-3 ISBN-10: 1-933864-43-5 9 781933 864433 90000 Demos Medical Publishing 386 Park Avenue South, Suite 301 New York, NY 10016 www.demosmedpub.com Brain Metastasis: A Multidisciplinary Approach Lawrence R. Kleinberg, MD Practical, Multidisciplinary Guidance on Managing Brain Metastasis… New therapies and treatments targeted at brain metastasis are rapidly resulting in improved survival and quality of life for patients with this condition. Brain Metastasis: A Multidisciplinary Approach conveys vital information about management strategies, outcomes, and techniques to enable oncologists to provide a full range of appropriate care and counseling to patients with brain metastasis. This text provides a truly multidisciplinary approach, integrating information from the fields of oncology, neurosurgery, radiation oncology, and neurology. Experts in each specialty have gathered that information which is most important for all physicians caring for patients with brain metastasis. Brain Metastasis includes complete discussions for all situations in which radiosurgery might be recommended, including for the treatment of gross brain metastasis; for the prevention of tumor-related injury of brain function; and as an alternative to whole-brain radiotherapy. Features of this uniquely authoritative guide include: • A timely discussion of exciting recent developments in aggressive care • An emphasis on quality-of-life issues and palliative care • Special chapters on radiosurgery for both brain metastasis and spinal tumors • High-quality images throughout This concise and comprehensive text is an essential resource for any practitioner who cares for brain metastasis patients. Kleinberg 00:Kleinberg 7/14/08 4:03 PM Page ii Brain Metastasis Kleinberg 00:Kleinberg 7/14/08 4:03 PM Page i Kleinberg 00:Kleinberg 7/14/08 4:03 PM Page ii Brain Metastasis A Multidisciplinary Approach Edited by Lawrence R. Kleinberg, MD Associate Professor Department of Radiation Oncology The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland New York Kleinberg 00:Kleinberg 7/14/08 4:03 PM Page iii Acquisitions Editor: R. Craig Percy Cover Design: A Good Thing, Inc. Copyeditor: Tamara S. Cornelison Compositor: TypeWriting Printer: Malloy Lithographing Visit our website at www.demosmedpub.com © 2009 Demos Medical Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Medicine is an ever-changing science. Research and clinical experience are continually expanding our knowl- edge, in particular our understanding of proper treatment and drug therapy. The authors, editors, and pub- lisher have made every effort to ensure that all information in this book is in accordance with the state of knowledge at the time of production of the book. Nevertheless, the authors, editors, and publisher are not responsible for errors or omissions or for any consequences from application of the information in this book and make no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the contents of the publication. Every reader should examine carefully the package inserts accompanying each drug and should carefully check whether the dosage schedules mentioned therein or the contraindications stated by the manufacturer differ from the statements made in this book. Such examination is particularly important with drugs that are either rarely used or have been newly released on the market. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Brain metastasis : a multidisciplinary approach / edited by Lawrence R. Kleinberg. p. ; cm. Includes bibliographic references and index. ISBN-13: 978-1-933864-43-3 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 1-933864-43-5 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Brain—Cancer. 2. Metastasis. I. Kleinberg, Lawrence R. [DNLM: 1. Brain Neoplasms—secondary. WL 358 B8131 2009] RC280.B7B684 2009 616.99'481—dc22 2008024913 Special discounts on bulk quantities of Demos Medical Publishing books are available to corporations, professional associations, pharmaceutical companies, health care organizations, and other qualifying groups. For details, please contact: Special Sales Department Demos Medical Publishing 386 Park Avenue South, Suite 301 New York, NY 10016 Phone: 800–532–8663 or 212–683–0072 Fax: 212–683–0118 Email:
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