Cognition and Cancer
Editat de Christina A. Meyers, James R. Perryen Limba Engleză Paperback – 12 dec 2012
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781107411814
ISBN-10: 1107411815
Pagini: 356
Ilustrații: Illustrations
Dimensiuni: 189 x 246 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.64 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:New York, United States
ISBN-10: 1107411815
Pagini: 356
Ilustrații: Illustrations
Dimensiuni: 189 x 246 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.64 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:New York, United States
Cuprins
Preface; List of contributors; Part I. Cognition and the Brain: Measurement, Tools, and Interpretation: 1. Introduction Christina A. Meyers and James R. Perry; 2. Clinical neuropsychology Jill B. Rich and Angela K. Troyer; 3. Brain imaging investigation of chemotherapy-induced neurocognitive changes Brenna C. McDonald, Andrew J. Saykin and Tim A. Ahles; 4. Role of neuropsychological assessment in cancer patients Elana Farace; 5. Neuropsychological assessment of adults with cancer Anne E. Kayl, Robert Collins, and Jeffrey S. Wefel; 6. Neuropsychological assessment of children with cancer Louise Penkman Fennell and Robert W. Butler; Part II. Effects of Cancer and Cancer Treatment on Cognition: 7. Biological bases of radiation injury to the brain Edward G. Shaw and Mike E. Robbins; 8. Chemotherapy and biological response modifier-related cognitive dysfunction Jeffrey S. Wefel, Robert Collins and Anne E. Kayl; 9. Effect of hormones and hormonal treatment on cognition Christien Schilder, Sanne Schagen and Frits van Dam; 10. Low grade gliomas Martin J. B. Taphoorn and Charles G. Niel; 11. High grade gliomas Michael J. Glantz and James R. Perry; 12. Brain metastases Deepak Khuntia, Beela S. Mathew, Christina A. Meyers, Sterling Johnson and Minesh P. Mehta; 13. Primary Central Nervous System lymphoma Denise D. Correa; 14. Childhood brain tumors H. Stacy Nicholson, Louise Penkman Fennell and Robert W. Butler; 15. Neurofibromatosis Bartlett D. Moore, III and John M. Slopis; 16. Hematological malignancies Melissa Friedman and Mercedes Fernandez; 17. Paraneoplastic disorders Edward Dropcho; 18. Symptomatic therapies and supportive care issues Alan Valentine and Eduardo Bruera; 19. Animal models and cancer related symptoms Adrian Dunn; Part III. Interventions and Implications for Clinical Trials: 20. Behavioral strategies and rehabilitation Dona E. C. Locke, Jane H. Cerhan and James F. Malec; 21. Support services Bebe Guill and Renee H. Raynor; 22. Pharmacologic interventions for the treatment of radiation-induced brain injury Edward G. Shaw, Jerome Butler, L. Douglas Case, Ralph d'Agostino, Jr., John Gleason, Jr., Edward Ip, Mike E. Robbins, Paul Saconn and Stephen R. Rapp; 23. Neurocognitive testing in clinical trials Jennifer A. Smith and Jeffrey S. Wefel.
Recenzii
Review of the hardback: 'The reader of Cognition and Cancer will be left with few unanswered questions … [it] is comprehensive and well written. The chapters are well organised and the majority include useful tables and diagrams … Meyers and Perry have edited a sophisticated and essential reading for primary care physicians, medical and graduate students, nurses, and other health professionals who care for and treat cancer patients.' Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society
Descriere
This book is essential reading for health care professionals involved in the clinical care of cancer patients with neurocognitive problems.