Drappatz Jan, Schiff David, Kesari Santosh, Norden Andrew D, Wen Patrick Y
Division of Neuro-Oncology, Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Neurol Clin. 2007 Nov;25(4):1035-71, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2007.07.015.
Brain tumors can present challenging medical problems. Seizures, peritumoral edema, venous thromboembolism, fatigue, and cognitive dysfunction can complicate the treatment of patients who have primary or metastatic brain tumors. Effective medical management results in decreased morbidity and mortality and improved quality of life for affected patients.
脑肿瘤会带来具有挑战性的医学问题。癫痫发作、瘤周水肿、静脉血栓栓塞、疲劳和认知功能障碍会使原发性或转移性脑肿瘤患者的治疗变得复杂。有效的医学管理可降低发病率和死亡率,并改善受影响患者的生活质量。