TY - BOOK AU - Mehta,Minesh P. AU - Chang,Susan M. TI - Principles and practice of neuro-oncology: a multidisciplinary approach SN - 9781617050145 AV - RC280.B7 P75 2011eb U1 - 616.99/481 22 PY - 2011/// CY - New York PB - Demos Medical KW - Brain KW - Cancer KW - Medicine KW - MEDICAL KW - Oncology KW - bisacsh KW - HEALTH & FITNESS KW - Diseases KW - fast KW - Brain Neoplasms KW - therapy KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Acknowledgments -- Part I: Epidemiology -- Part II: Molecular Biologoy -- Part III: clinical presentation and supportive care -- Part IV: Neuroanatomy and Neurosurgery -- Part V: Medical Oncology -- Part VI: Radiati on Therapy -- Index N2 - Neuro-oncologic (brain and spine) cancers account for 19,000 new cases and 13,000 deaths per year. The early and proper diagnosis of these virulent cancers is critical to patient outcomes and diagnosis and treatment strategies are continually evolving. The multidisciplinary team that manages these patients involves medical radiation oncology, neurosurgery, molecular biology, neuroimaging, nurses and therapists. Principles and Practices of Neuro-Oncology establishes a new gold standard in care through a comprehensive, multidisciplinary text covering all aspects of neuro-oncology. Six major sect UR - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118321478 ER -