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Title:

Neuro-oncology : the essentials / [edited by] Mark Bernstein, Mitchel S. Berger.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publisher:

Thieme,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

xvii, 477 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Subject:

Brain--Cancer.
Brain--Tumors.
Brain Neoplasms.

Other Authors:

Bernstein, Mark, 1950 May 23-
Berger, Mitchel S.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Epidemiology -- Pathology and molecular classification -- Molecular markers and pathways in brain tumorigenesis -- Stem cell neurobiology -- Anatomic imaging -- Metabolic imaging -- Physiological imaging -- Functional imaging -- Perioperative management -- Image-guided surgery -- Functional mapping -- Complications of surgery -- Radiobiology of the central nervous system -- Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy -- Stereotactic radiosurgery -- Alternative radiotherapy approaches -- Systemic chemotherapy -- Intratumoral chemotherapy -- Photodynamic therapy -- Immunbiology and immune therapy -- Gene therapy for gliomas -- Small-molecule-based therapies -- Low-grade gliomas -- Malignant gliomas -- Pilocytic astrocytoma and other indolent tumors -- Brainstem tumors -- Pediatric posterior fossa tumors -- Pineal region tumors -- Meningiomas -- Skull base tumors -- Pituitary tumors -- Craniopharyngiomas -- Vestibular schwannomas -- Primary central nervous system lymphoma -- Metastatic brain tumors -- Intradural spinal tumors -- Spinal column tumors -- Peripheral nerve tumors -- Familial tumor syndromes -- Complications of medical therapy -- Quality of life -- Ethical concerns for neuro-oncology patients.

ISBN:

3131163321 (rest of world : alk. paper)
9783131163325 (rest of world : alk. paper)
1588904970 (Americas : alk. paper)
9781588904973 (Americas : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2007025500

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)