Metastases to the Central Nervous System: A Comprehensive Guide

Edited by esteemed professionals Dr. Edjah Nduom and Dr. Jeff Olson, this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics delves into the intricacies of Metastases to the Central Nervous System. This is one of four special issues selected annually by consulting editors Dr. Russell R. Lonser and Dr. Daniel K. Resnick.

Key Topics Covered

• Epidemiology of Metastatic CNS Disease
• Initial Approach to the Patient with a Newly Diagnosed Solitary Brain Metastasis
• Initial Approach to the Patient with Multiple Newly Diagnosed Brain Metastases
• When to Consider a Stereotactic Biopsy for Brain Metastases
• Techniques for Open Surgical Resection of Cerebral Metastases
• Laser Ablation for Cerebral Metastases
• Histopathological Features and Laboratory Markers of Common Brain Metastases
• Recurrence vs Radiation Necrosis – Evaluation and Treatment
• Anti-Epileptic Drugs for the Management of Cerebral Metastases
• Chemotherapy for the Management of Cerebral Metastases
• Approach to the Management of Metastatic Leptomeningeal Disease
• Immune Therapy for CNS Metastases
• Novel Therapeutic Targets for the Treatment of Cerebral Metastases
• Skull Base Metastases – Diagnosis and Management

This comprehensive guide is published by Elsevier and is available in hardcover format, consisting of 240 pages. The ISBN-10 is 0323761925, and the ISBN-13 is 978-0323761925. It is an essential resource for medical professionals, researchers, and students seeking in-depth knowledge on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of central nervous system metastases.