Brain Tumors: An Encyclopedic Approach - Hardcover

 
9780443064265: Brain Tumors: An Encyclopedic Approach
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0443064261 ISBN 13: 9780443064265
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2001

Synopsis

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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About the Author

Edward R. Laws is currently the Director of the Pituitary/Neuroendocrine Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He was formerly the President of the American College of Surgeons and has served as President of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, President of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Editor of Neurosurgery, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for International Education in Neurosurgery, Director of the American Board of Neurological Surgery, President of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and President of the Pituitary Society.

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Publisher
Churchill Livingstone
Publication date
2001
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0443064261
ISBN 13 
9780443064265
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
2
Number of pages
1080
Editor
Kaye MB BS MD FRACS Andrew H., Laws Jr MD FACS Edward R.