Medical management of brain tumor patients

Neurol Clin. 2007 Nov;25(4):1035-71, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2007.07.015.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / adverse effects*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anticonvulsants / adverse effects*
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
  • Antidepressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Brain Edema / drug therapy*
  • Brain Edema / etiology*
  • Brain Edema / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications*
  • Brain Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Cognition Disorders / etiology*
  • Depression / drug therapy*
  • Depression / etiology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Interactions
  • Fatigue / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Seizures / diagnosis
  • Seizures / drug therapy*
  • Seizures / etiology*
  • Venous Thromboembolism / drug therapy*
  • Venous Thromboembolism / etiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents