Neurocritical Care Review Course-Neuro-Oncology

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Ariane Lewis discusses various aspects of neuro-oncology, including primary brain tumors such as meningiomas, gliomas, and primary CNS lymphomas. She explains their epidemiology, imaging findings, and treatment options. Dr. Lewis also covers spinal cord tumors, carcinomatous meningitis, and paraneoplastic syndromes. She highlights the complications of radiation therapy and chemotherapy in the central nervous system, as well as the neurological toxicities of certain chemotherapy agents. Dr. Lewis emphasizes the importance of considering chemotherapy and radiation-related complications when evaluating patients with cancer and new-onset neurological symptoms. She suggests that physicians should not assume that these symptoms are always caused by tumor progression. Finally, Dr. Lewis stresses the significance of goals of care discussions and involvement of palliative care in patients with cancer and neurological signs and symptoms.

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Ariane Lewis, MD

Keywords

neuro-oncology

primary brain tumors

radiation therapy complications

chemotherapy toxicities

new-onset neurological symptoms

palliative care

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