Neurorehabilitation in Neuro-Oncology

Michelangelo Bartolo graduated in Medicine and specialized in Neurology at the University "La Sapienza" of Rome, and received his PhD in Pharmacological Sciences at the University of Pavia. From 2004 to 2008 he pursued clinical research at Neurorehabilitation Unit and Laboratory of Nociceptive Psychophysiology at the IRCCS Neurological National Institute Casimiro Mondino Foundation, Pavia. Since 2008 he has conducted clinical research at the IRCCS Mediterranean Neurological Institute NEUROMED (Pozzilli, Isernia) where he was director of the Neurorehabilitation Unit. He is currently director of the Department of Rehabilitation and chief of the Neurorehabilitation Unit at the HABILITA Institute (Zingonia, Bergamo). His research interests focus on neurological rehabilitation, rehabilitation of brain tumors, neurophysiology of the motor system, and extra-pyramidal diseases. Dr. Bartolo is a member of the Italian Society of Neurology (SIN) and Vice-President of the Italian Society of Neurological Rehabilitation (SIRN); he is author of scientific publications in national and international medical journals and chapters in scientific books.

Preface.- Introduction.- Basics of brain tumor biology for clinicians.- Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System.- Clinical concepts of brain tumours.- Imaging in neuro-oncology.- Tumours of the Central Nervous System: therapeutic approaches.- Side effects of therapies.- Neuro-rehabilitation in neuro-oncology.- Measurements of cognitive performances.- Cognitive rehabilitation.- Managing challenging behaviour in brain tumour patients.- Neuropathic pain in nervous system tumours.- Psycho-oncology in brain tumour patients.- Nursing in neuro-oncology.- Occupational therapy.- Quality of Life: a multidimensional concept.- Palliative care and palliative rehabilitation: approaches to the end of life.- Person-centred care and organizational models.

"The intended audience is practitioners involved in the multidisciplinary care of brain tumor patients. However, the more likely audience is rehabilitation practitioners who may be interested in expanding their practice to patients with brain tumors. ... A main strength of this book is that it distills essential clinical information on brain tumor pathology, physiology, and clinical treatment into a brief and easily understandable book." (Ishan Roy, Doody's Book Reviews, October 18, 2019)

“The intended audience is practitioners involved in the multidisciplinary care of brain tumor patients. However, the more likely audience is rehabilitation practitioners who may be interested in expanding their practice to patients with brain tumors. … A main strength of this book is that it distills essential clinical information on brain tumor pathology, physiology, and clinical treatment into a brief and easily understandable book.” (Ishan Roy, Doody's Book Reviews, October 18, 2019)