Oncology of CNS tumors /
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Springer,
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Publisher Address: | Cham, Switzerland : |
Publication Dates: | 2019. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Edition: | Third edition. |
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Carrier Form: | x, 794 pages : illustrations (some color), forms ; 26 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: |
9783030041519 (hardcover) : 3030041514 (hardcover) 9783030041526 (ebook) 3030041522 (ebook) |
Index Number: | RC280 |
CLC: | R739.4 |
Call Number: | R739.4/O583/3rd ed. |
Contents: | Part 1. General aspects in neurooncology: Pathology and classification of tumors of the central nervous system -- Etiological and epidemiological aspects -- Imaging of central nervous system tumors -- Tumor biology -- Concepts of personalized medicine in neuro-oncology -- Local therapies -- Part 2. Neurooncology of the cranial space: Tumors of the skull including chordoma -- Meningiomas and meningeal tumors -- WHO II and III gliomas -- Glioblastoma -- Ependymomas and tumors of the ventricular system -- Pituitary adenomas -- Tumors of the pineal region -- Tumors of the cranial nerves -- Hemangioblastoma and von Hippel-Lindau disease -- Orbital tumors -- Primary CNS lymphoma -- Brain metastases and leptomeningeal metastases -- Part 3. Pediatric neurooncology: Neurocutaneous syndromes -- Brainstem tumors in children -- Supratentorial lobar gliomas in childhood and adolescence -- Thalamic gliomas -- Optic pathway gliomas -- Ganglioglioma -- Cerebellar astrocytomaa -- Rare childhood tumors: desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma and pleomorphic xanthroastrocytoma -- Ependymoma in the children -- Medulloblastoma -- Dysembryoplastic neuroectodermal tumors -- Craniopharyngioma -- Intracranial germ cell tumors -- Choroid plexus tumors -- Atypical teratoid rhaboid tumors -- Part 4. Spinal neruooncology and peripheral nerve tumors: Intramedullary tumors -- Intradural extramedullary tumors -- Epidural tumors and metastatses -- Spinal robotic radiosurgery -- Peripheral nerve sheath tumors -- Part 5. Aspects of general care in neurooncology: Epilepsy and anticonvulsant therapy in brain tumor patients -- Hydrocephalus related to CNS malignancies in adults -- Gliomas and pregnancy -- Delayed neurologic complications of brain tumor therapy -- Quality of life and cognition -- Palliative care. |