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Neurologic manifestations of geriatric patients with cancer (P6.188)
Conclusions:Neurologic manifestations are reported in about 40% of patients with cancer, approximately half of living patients with cancer are over 65 years of age, this increase merits the medical and related personnel to be prepared and recognize, diagnose and treat this highly morbid conditions. Neurologic manifestations and diagnoses in patients with cancer are different in the elderly and should be treated individually; the present work offers information regarding clinical symptoms and neurologic diagnoses in this population.Disclosure: Dr. Cacho Diaz has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lorenzana-Mendoza has nothing to disc...
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Diaz, B. C., Lorenzana-Mendoza, N., Soto, G. R., Gomez, A. H. Tags: Neurologic Complications of Cancer Source Type: research

Clinical Outcomes of Metastatic Intra-cerebral Hemorrhage and Role of Acute Radiotherapy (P3.077)
CONCLUSIONS: Early recognition of metastatic disease as the etiology of ICH is important, particularly when it is the presenting manifestation. Despite the overall poor prognosis of metastatic cancer, early radiotherapy may increase survival and offer quality of life in selected group of patients. A larger case series is needed.Disclosure: Dr. Afzal has nothing to disclose. Dr. Mendoza has nothing to disclose. Dr. Latorre has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Afzal, U., Mendoza, M., Latorre, J. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke Source Type: research