Vertebral Body Metastasis
Spinal metastasis is a common manifestation among cancer patients, and almost one-third develop neurological deficit. Several treatment modalities including surgical intervention, radiation treatment, and medical treatment should be tailored for the indiv
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Adult CNS Radiation Oncology Principles and Practice
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Adult CNS Radiation Oncology
Eric L. Chang • Paul D. Brown • Simon S. Lo Arjun Sahgal • John H. Suh Editors
Adult CNS Radiation Oncology Principles and Practice
Editors Eric L. Chang, MD, FASTRO Department of Radiation Oncology Keck School of Medicine of USC, Norris Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA USA Simon S. Lo, MB, ChB, FACR, FASTRO Department of Radiation Oncology University of Washington Medical Center Seattle, WA USA
Paul D. Brown, MD Department of Radiation Oncology Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN USA Arjun Sahgal, MD Department of Radiation Oncology Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre University of Toronto Toronto, ON Canada
John H. Suh, MD, FACR, FASTRO Department of Radiation Oncology Taussig Cancer Institute Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH USA
ISBN 978-3-319-42877-2 ISBN 978-3-319-42878-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42878-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018948825 © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Adult Central Nervous System Radiation Oncology is dedicated to our parents, our families, and mentors who have greatly supported our careers. We also dedicate this new textbook to countless patients who continue to motivate and inspire us. It is hoped that by disseminating and advancing knowledge through this new textbook, we will improve our collective capability to control disease, palliate patient suffering, and alleviate caregiver burden related to CNS disease. —Eric L. Chang, Paul D. Brown, Simon S. Lo, Arjun Sahgal, John H. Suh, the editors
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