Overview
The essential guide to managing tumors of the central nervous system Neuro-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. 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. The book begins with basic science, progresses to clinical applications, and includes a robust section on specific tumor types. Key Features: A major revision, with a 20% increase in content and over 35% increase in figures Editor's Notes at the end of each chapter briefly summarize a topic, provide a historical perspective on a topic, add a current reference, or highlight salient points Demonstrates the latest surgical navigation techniques, including stereotaxy and intraoperative MRI, used to access hard-to-reach tumors This new edition is an invaluable reference for all neurosurgeons, neurologists, and oncologists, as well as residents and fellows, and it will be a treasured volume in their medical libraries for years to come.
Full Product Details
Author: Mark Bernstein ,
Mitchel S Berger
Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
Imprint: Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
Edition: 2nd ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 22.40cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 28.40cm
Weight: 1.724kg
ISBN: 9781588904973
ISBN 10: 1588904970
Pages: 477
Publication Date: 13 January 2008
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Outstanding...an up-to-date reference for fundamental information...more than 70 leading experts in neuro-oncology contributed to the book...The chapters are well written, comprehensive [and] the reference list is extensive. The illustrations are excellent...chapters contain multiple tables for easy assimilation of large quantities of information...timely and will serve as an excellent reference for physicians and other practitioners who treat primary and metastatic tumors of the central nervous system...highly recommended to students, residents, and fellows with an interest in neuro-oncology. It is an exciting time for neuro-oncology, and Neuro-Oncology: The Essentials is a wonderful reference for this subspecialty. --Archives of Neurology <p>Praise for the first edition: <p> A comprehensive yet readable review..good summary of the fundamentals..well written...It should appeal to all clinicians, senior residents, and basic scientists..a fine addition to any neuroscience library.
Author Information
Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
