100 Questions & Answers about Brain Tumors

by Stark-Vance, Virginia; Dubay, Mary Louise

• ISBN13: 9780763723088
• ISBN10: 0763723088
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-15
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

Whether yours"re a newly diagnosed brain tumor patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. The only text to provide both the doctorrs"s and patientrs"s point of view, 100 Questions & Answers About Brain Tumors gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. The authors, a brain tumor survivor teamed with a neuro-oncologist specializing in brain tumors, provide a comprehensive, step-by-step discussion of what you can expect in the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors, while providing a real-life understanding of what these steps might mean for your day-to-day life. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.

Table of Contents

The Basics What is a brain tumor?

Can any part of the brain have a tumor?

Where do most brain tumors occur in the brain?

Are there areas of the brain that are more dangerous to have a tumor?

What causes a brain tumor?

Diagnosis and Pathology What are the symptoms of brain tumors?

Do all brain tumors cause headache?

What is a neurological examination?

What are the most common types of primary brain tumors?

Neuroimaging Why do I need both a CT scan and an MRI scan?

How often should I have a follow up MRI scan?

What is a PET scan?

Why does my doctor use MRI scans and not PET scans to evaluate my tumor?

Neurosurgery What are the potential complications of a neurosurgical procedure?

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