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Leptomeningeal Metastases is intended to provide the reader with an overview of the state-of-the-art therapy for the cancer patient with leptomeningeal cancer with additional information on epidemiology, symptom management, new clinical trials, and current basic research in animal models for experimental therapies.

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Author:   Lauren E. Abrey ,  Marc Chamberlain ,  Herbert Engelhard
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2005 ed.
Volume:   125
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781461498902

ISBN 10:   1461498902
Pages:   196
Publication Date:   14 November 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Anatomy and Physiology of the Leptomeninges and CSF Space.- Leptomeningeal Neoplasia: Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, CSF Analysis and Diagnostic Imaging.- Leptomeningeal Metastases from Solid Tumors (Meningeal Carcinomatosis).- Leptomeningeal Metastases from Leukemias and Lymphomas.- Leptomeningeal Metastasis of Primary Central Nervous System (CNS) Neoplasms.- Leptomeningeal Cancer in the Pediatric Patient.- Neurosurgical Interventions for Leptomeningeal Tumor.- Current Treatment of Leptomeningeal Metastases: Systemic Chemotherapy, Intrathecal Chemotherapy and Symptom Management.- Radiation Therapy for Leptomeningeal Cancer.- Animal Models of Leptomeningeal Cancer.- Improving the Outcome of Patients with Leptomeningeal Cancer: New Clinical Trials and Experimental Therapies.

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