Cancer in the Spine

Cancer of the Spine.- Metastatic Disease to the Musculoskeletal System.- The Pathophysiology of Spinal Metastases.- Tumor Behavior.- Fundamentals of Cancer Treatment.- The Role of Surgical Therapy.- Presenting History and Common Symptoms of Spine Tumors.- Physical Examination.- Imaging.- Imaging of the Spine.- Laboratory Studies and Diagnostic Work-Up of Bony Lesions in the Spine.- Principles of Medical Management.- Multiple Myeloma and Plasmacytoma.- Lymphoma.- Metastatic Breast Carcinoma.- Genitourinary Oncology.- Spinal Metastases From Gastrointestinal Malignancies.- Lung Cancer.- Medical Management of Thyroid Cancer.- Carcinoma of the Unknown Primary.- Primary Tumors of the Spine.- Common Radiotherapy Techniques for Spinal Tumors.- Spinal Radiotherapy for the Pediatric Patient.- Conformal Radiotherapy for Spinal Lesions.- Photon- and Proton-Beam Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Spine Tumors.- Spinal Metastasis.- Biopsy.- Problem-Based Decision Making.- Spinal Cord and Nerve Root Decompression.- Metastatic Disease of the Cervical Spine.- Metastatic Disease of the Thoracolumbar Spine.- Complex Lumbosacral Resection and Reconstruction Procedure.- Neoplastic Disease of the Spinal Cord and the Spinal Canal.- Minimally Invasive Approaches to Spinal Metastases.- Single-Stage Posterolateral Transpedicle Approach with Circumferential Decompression and Instrumentation for Spinal Metastases.- Primary Benign Spinal Tumors.- Surgical Treatment of Primary Malignant Tumors.- Complications of Surgical and Medical Care.- Bracing for Patients With Spinal Tumors.- Rehabilitation in Patents With Tumors of the Spinal Column.- The Management of Pain in Spinal Malignancies.- Surveillance and Screening During Disease-Free Survival.- When Is Enough, Enough?.

From the reviews:



"An easily accessible resource for the comprehensive care of patients suffering from malignancies of the spine. ... this book targets the resident/fellow (Oncology, Orthopedic, Neurological Surgery.) who is interested in spine cancer. It also serves as an updated reference for the practicing physician involved taking care of patients with cancer of the spine (Medical Oncologist, Neurologic Surgeon, Orthopedic Surgeon, Pain Anesthesiologist, Radiation therapist...). We recommend this book to be read by every healthcare professional involved in the care of patients with cancer in the spine." (Bernard R Bendok, Doody's Review Service, June, 2006)

"This text is ... well timed in its publication. ... The chapters are succinct and generally well referenced, giving this book appeal to a very broad range from the junior doctor embarking on an oncology or spinal surgical career to established clinicians ... . a useful, well-written, referenced and edited overview of the basic tenets of spinal oncology practice. Its size and layout make it very easy to read and it can be recommended to any health professional forming part of an oncology team." (Paul Thorpe, Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Vol. 89, May, 2007)

"Cancer of the Spine: Comprehensive Care presents a good overview of the various issues in dealing with patients with the wide spectrum of diseases encompassed in this textbook. This book ... would be of value for radiation oncologists for the comprehensive review of the management of these patients and for a better understanding of the relative indications and techniques of surgery, particularly for patients with metastatic spinal disease." (Normand J. Laperriere, International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, Vol. 65 (4), 2006)

"The editor of this book, Robert F. McLain, has assembled an excellent resource for practitioners and students of all the disciplines