Management of Brain Metastasis, Leptomeningeal Metastasis and Spinal Cord Compression / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 307-314, 2011.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-56011
ABSTRACT
Metastases involving central nervous system are relatively frequent in advanced cancer patients. The incidence of brain metastases has increased over time, probably as a result of advances in neuro-imaging procedures and improvements in the treatment of primary tumour and systemic disease, which has led to an increase of survival. Treatment for metastases involving central nervous systme includes corticosteroids, anticonvulsants to control seizures, surgery, radiotherapy, radiosurgery and chemotherapy. The appropriate aim of treatment is maintenance of quality of life.
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Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Convulsiones
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Médula Espinal
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Compresión de la Médula Espinal
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Encéfalo
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Sistema Nervioso Central
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Incidencia
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Radiocirugia
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Corticoesteroides
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Anticonvulsivantes
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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