Primary Central Nervous System Tumors Pathogenesis and Therapy /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Norden, Andrew D. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Reardon, David A. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Wen, Patrick C. Y. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press, 2011.
• Σειρά: Current Clinical Oncology
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Radiotherapy.; Oncology.; Neurology.; Neurosurgery.; Medicine & Public Health.

This comprehensive, yet practical, text is a ready collection of the most up-to-date information on primary CNS tumors. Authored by a carefully selected group of the world’s leading clinicians and scientists, the book is divided into three sections. The opening chapters cover general principles, inc...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Part I: General Principles
• 1 - Epidemiology and Risk Factors
• 2 - Molecular Pathogenesis
• 3 - Brain Tumor Stem Cells
• 4 - Principles of Supportive Care
• 5 - Principles of Clinical Trial Design and Response Assessment
• 6 - Complications of Therapy
• 7 – Neuropsychological Function and Quality of Life
• Part II: Gliomas
• 8 - Low-Grade Gliomas
• 9 - High-Grade Astrocytomas
• 10 - Anaplastic Oligodendrogliomas and Mixed Gliomas
• 11 - Ependymomas
• 12 - Uncommon Gliomas in Adults: Brainstem Gliomas, Pilocytic Astrocytomas and Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytomas
• Part III: Other Tumor Types
• 13 - Pediatric Tumors
• 14 - Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
• 15 - Meningiomas
• 16 - Pituitary Adenomas
• 17 - Vestibular Schwannomas
• 18 - Medulloblastomas
• 19 - Pineal Region Tumors
• 20 - Genetic Syndromes
• 21 - Rare Tumors
• 22 - Spinal Tumors.