Neuro-Oncology: The Essentials

Author: Bernstein Mark;Berger Mitchel S.  

Publisher: Thieme‎

Publication year: 2014

E-ISBN: 9781604068849

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781604068832

Subject: R739.41 intracranial tumors and brain tumors

Language: ENG

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Description

Neuro-Oncology: The Essentials, Third Edition, is a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental science and core clinical concepts behind the successful multidisciplinary management of patients with brain and spine tumors. Among the updates to this new edition are eight new chapter topics, including: Endoscopic Approaches, Pediatric Supratentorial Tumors, and Neuro-Oncology in the Developing World. The book begins with basic science, progresses to clinical applications, and includes a robust section on specific tumor types.

Key Features:

  • A major revision, with a 20% increase in content and over 35% increase in figures
  • Editors Notes at the end of each chapter briefly summarize a topic, provide a historical perspective on a topic, add a current reference, or highlight salient points
  • Demonstrates the latest surgical navigation techniques, including stereotaxy and intraoperative MRI, used to access hard-to-reach tumors

This new edition is an invaluable reference for all neurosurgeons, neurologists, and oncologists, as well as residents and fellows, and it will be a treasured volume in their medical libraries for years to come.

Chapter

I Biology

1 Epidemiology

2 Pathology and Molecular Classification

3 Molecular Markers and Pathways in Brain Tumorigenesis

4 Brain Tumor Stem Cells

II Evaluation

5 Anatomic Imaging

6 Metabolic Imaging

7 Physiological Imaging

8 Functional Imaging

III Surgery

9 Perioperative Management

10 Imaged-Guided Surgery: Frame and Frameless

11 Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging

12 Other Intraoperative Aids

13 Endoscopic Approaches

14 Functional Mapping

15 Complications of Surgery

IV Radiation

16 Fractionated Radiotherapy

17 Stereotactic Radiosurgery

18 Alternative Radiotherapy Approaches

V Systemic Therapy

19 Systemic Chemotherapy

20 Intratumoral Chemotherapy

21 Targeted Therapies for Gliomas

22 Immunobiology and Immune Therapy

23 Gene Therapy for Gliomas

VI Specific Tumors

24 Low-Grade Gliomas

25 Malignant Gliomas

26 Pilocytic Astrocytomas and Other Indolent Tumors

27 Brainstem Tumors

28 Pediatric Posterior Fossa Tumors

29 Pediatric Supratentorial Tumors

30 Pineal Region Tumors

31 Intraventricular Tumors

32 Meningiomas

33 Skull Base Meningiomas and Other Tumors

34 Pituitary Tumors

35 Craniopharyngiomas

36 Vestibular Schwannomas

37 Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

38 Metastatic Brain Tumors

39 Intradural Spinal Tumors

40 Spinal Column Tumors

41 Peripheral Nerve Tumors and Tumor-Like Conditions

42 Familial Tumor Syndromes

VII Related Issues

43 Complications of Medical Therapy

44 Pseudoprogression After Glioma Therapy

45 Quality of Life and Neurocognitive Function

46 End-of-Life Care and Other Ethical Issues

47 Seminal Randomized Controlled Trials in Neuro-Oncology

48 Neuro-Oncology in the Developing World

Index

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