Brain Tumors: An Encyclopedic Approach

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Andrew H. Kaye, Edward R. Laws
Churchill Livingstone, 2001 - Medical - 1052 pages
Completely revised and updated, the second edition of the extremely successful Brain Tumors incorporates current conceptual, technical and practical advances in the field. It includes significant technical advances in the diagnosis, classification and analysis of brain tumors, advances in the surgical and radiotherapeutic management of many types of brain tumors, and advances in chemotherapy, immunotherapy and biological therapies. The book is both clinically focused and very accessible, making it very popular with busy clinicians tackling difficult problems.
  • The most clinically focussed book on Brain Tumors on the market
  • Expanded and improved chapter on imaging of brain tumors
  • World leading authorities on neurosurgery share their knowledge
  • Well structured and very accessible provides clear guidance for the busy clinician
  • Colour histopathological photos throughout the book
  • Authors have selected key references for the reader
  • Authors have summarised the chapter in a key points section at the end of each chapter
  • New chapter on Gene therapy
  • All other chapters have been thoroughly revised to include all new developments
  • the contributors are at the cutting edge of clinical practice
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