Cancer of the nervous system
Thoroughly revised to reflect the latest advances in neurosurgery, radiation oncology, chemotherapy, biological therapy, and the basic sciences, the Second Edition of this highly acclaimed volume is the most comprehensive, current reference on tumors of the central and peripheral nervous system. Mor...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
2005
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| Edition: | SECOND EDITION |
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Add Tag | Summary: | Thoroughly revised to reflect the latest advances in neurosurgery, radiation oncology, chemotherapy, biological therapy, and the basic sciences, the Second Edition of this highly acclaimed volume is the most comprehensive, current reference on tumors of the central and peripheral nervous system. More than 100 of the foremost authorities present multimodality treatment strategies for specific tumor types and examine the mechanisms of tumorigenesis. Coverage includes state-of-the-art information on image-guided surgery, local delivery systems, intraoperative imaging, proton beam therapy, conformal systems, radiosurgery, new drugs and biological agents, and cell cycle deregulation and chromosomal abnormalities in tumorigenesis. This edition contains over 400 illustrations |
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| Physical Description: | 891 pages illustrations 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9780781737319 0781737311 |
WHO classification of tumours of the central nervous system