Controversies in Neuro-Oncology

Written by world-renowned experts, this is a comprehensive guide that compiles, synthesizes, and summarizes the most relevant scientific literature available in neurosurgical oncology.

It provides objective recommendations based on the data found in the literature, giving physicians the information they need to make fully informed treatment decisions.

Key features:

• An opening chapter, Introduction to Best Evidence Medicine, illustrates how the authors rate the viability of the data presented
• Authors discuss in detail commonly disputed topics specific to tumor type, such as the roles of surgery and gross total resection as well as radiosurgery options
• Expert recommendation boxes highlight takeaways for the reader
• Summary tables distill abundant scientific evidence and emphasize the main conclusions of published studies

This book isthe go-to guide for all neurosurgeons, oncologists, and neurologists involved in the multidisciplinary care of patients with brain tumors.

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Thieme Medical Publishers

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Quinones-Hinojosa; Raza

ISBN:

978-1-60-406755-2

Specialty:

• Internal Medicine
• Oncology

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

520

Publication Year:

2013

Doody's Star Rating®:

Score:

89