Central Nervous System Metastases Diagnosis and Treatment
This is a multi-specialty book on the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of CNS metastases of the brain and spine. Written by renowned experts in their fields, the book covers essential contemporary topics in CNS metastases care. The book is divided int
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Central Nervous System Metastases
Rohan Ramakrishna • Rajiv S. Magge Ali A. Baaj • Jonathan P.S. Knisely Editors
Central Nervous System Metastases Diagnosis and Treatment
Editors Rohan Ramakrishna Department of Neurological Surgery NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Cornell Medicine Director - Brain Metastases Program New York, NY USA Ali A. Baaj Department of Neurological Surgery NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY USA
Rajiv S. Magge Department of Neurology NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY USA Jonathan P.S. Knisely Department of Radiation Oncology NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY USA
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To Priyanka, Surya, and Samira – you make every day better. To my parents – thank you for your example. To my patients – thank you for the daily inspiration. Rohan Ramakrishna My heartfelt gratitude goes to my family for their support and of course to our patients who continually demonstrate how to approach adversity with kindness, dignity, and determination. Rajiv S. Magge To my beautiful daughter, Hannah, who has filled our hearts with endless joy. Ali A. Baaj To my parents, Samuel Emerson and Kristine Sandberg Knisely, and to my wife, Mary Jean Hu. You always supported me as I engaged myself with problems that I found particularly challenging, and for that, I am grateful beyond where language can take me. Jonathan P.S. Knisely
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