Brain metastases from primary tumors. Volume 1, Epidemiology, biology, and therapy / edited by M.A. Hayat.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hayat, M. A., 1940-

ScienceDirect (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brain metastasis.

Brain--Tumors.

Brain.

Brain Neoplasms--secondary.

Medical Subjects:

Brain Neoplasms--secondary.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 260 pages) : illustrations (some color)

polychrome

Other Title:

Epidemiology, biology, and therapy

Place of Publication:

London ; Waltham, MA : Academic Press, [2014]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

With an annual rate of more than 12 million global diagnoses and 7.6 million deaths, the societal and economic burden of cancer cannot be overstated. Brain metastases are the most common malignant tumors of the central nervous system, yet their incidence appears to be increasing in spite of the advancement of cancer therapies. While much is known about primary cancers (including primary brain tumors), less work has been done to uncover the roots of metastatic disease. This volume fills that gap, serving as the first reference to focus primarily on the link between primary cancers and brain metastases. This link is explored for the most common cancer types -- lung, breast, and melanoma. Additionally, biological background as well as therapy for CNS metastases is addressed. Age and gender related trends are also discussed, as is the use of biomarkers for early detection.

Contents:

I: General applications

II: Brain matastases from non-small cell lung carcinoma

III: Brain metastases from small cell lung carcinoma.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.

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Print version:

ISBN:

9780128010952

0128010959

OCLC:

876512662

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.