Neurorehabilitation in Neuro-Oncology

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Bartolo, Michelangelo (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Soffietti, Riccardo (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Klein, Martin (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Neurology .; Oncology .; Rehabilitation medicine.; Nursing.; Neurology.; Oncology.; Rehabilitation Medicine.

This book provides a comprehensive, practical, and timely guide to neurorehabilitation for patients affected by tumors of the central nervous system. These patients encounter various physical and psychosocial impairments, due to sensory-motor, psychological and cognitive limitations, as well as depr...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Introduction
• Basics of brain tumor biology for clinicians
• Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System
• Clinical concepts of brain tumours
• Imaging in neuro-oncology
• Tumours of the Central Nervous System: therapeutic approaches
• Side effects of therapies
• Neuro-rehabilitation in neuro-oncology
• Measurements of cognitive performances
• Cognitive rehabilitation
• Managing challenging behaviour in brain tumour patients
• Neuropathic pain in nervous system tumours
• Psycho-oncology in brain tumour patients
• Nursing in neuro-oncology
• Occupational therapy
• Quality of Life: a multidimensional concept
• Palliative care and palliative rehabilitation: approaches to the end of life
• Person-centred care and organizational models.