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Medical Writings: Book Notes19 March 2002Practical Neuro-Oncology: A Guide to Patient CareAmy A. Pruitt, MDAmy A. Pruitt, MDUniversity of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-136-6-200203190-00022 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail McAllister LD, Ward JH, Schulman SF, DeAngelis LM. 316 pages. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001. $39.99. ISBN 0750671807. Order phone 800-366-2665.Field of medicine: Neurology and oncology.Format: Softcover book.Audience: General neurologists, primary care physicians, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, neurosurgeons, and nursing or hospice personnel.Purpose: To provide a concise handbook of basic diagnosis and treatment of primary and metastatic central nervous system tumors and common clinical problems encountered by all physicians caring for patients with these tumors.Content: The first part summarizes the types of primary brain tumors of the central nervous system, including genetic syndromes and risk factors. The ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 19 March 2002Volume 136, Issue 6Page: 492KeywordsBrainCentral nervous systemNeurosurgeryPain managementPatientsPituitary tumorsPrimary care physiciansSoftware toolsSpinal cordUrinary tract infections ePublished: 19 March 2002 Issue Published: 19 March 2002 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2002 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...

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