Neurological Adverse Reactions to Anticancer Drugs -

Neurological Adverse Reactions to Anticancer Drugs

Jerzy Hildebrand (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover
VII, 99 Seiten
2011 | 1. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-76144-7 (ISBN)
160,49 inkl. MwSt
In this timely and up-to-date book, the latest knowledge on neurological syndromes due to neurotoxicity of antineoplastic drugs is presented. The initial chapters discuss the following vital topics: - the importance of blood-brain barrier changes in cancer patients, - laboratory and clinical studies on the neurotoxicity of anticancer drugs, - and the role of cumulative toxicity of radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Clinical presentation and diagnosis of various neurological conditions related to antineoplastic chemotherapy are then also thoroughly discussed. Indispensable to the neuro-oncologist and useful to all physicians managing cancer patients, this book is a valuable source of current information.

One drawback of drug treatment in cancer is that it may cause neurological syndromes. This book examines how such syndromes develop and their diagnosis, as well as the toxic and therapeutic properties of certain drugs.

Introduction: Purposes and Plan.- The Blood-Brain Barrier: Morphology, Physiology and its Changes in Cancer Patients.- Mechanisms of Neurotoxicity and Experimental Models.- Neurotoxicity of Combined Radiation and Chemotherapy.- Acute Encephalopathy and Seizures.- Chronic Encephalopathies.- Cerebellar Disorders.- Acute Meningeal Reaction.- Acute Meningospinal Syndromes: Acute Myelopathy and Radiculopathy.- Peripheral Neuropathy.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 14.12.2011
Reihe/Serie ESO Monographs
Zusatzinfo VII, 99 p. 7 illus.
Verlagsort Berlin
Sprache englisch
Maße 210 x 277 mm
Gewicht 291 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Neurologie
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Onkologie
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Pharmakologie / Pharmakotherapie
Schlagworte Antineoplastic drugs • Cancer • Chemotherapy • nervous system • neurotoxicity • Oncology • Physiology • radiation therapy • Toxicity
ISBN-10 3-642-76144-5 / 3642761445
ISBN-13 978-3-642-76144-7 / 9783642761447
Zustand Neuware
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