Primary Central Nervous System Tumors: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Book Overview

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617797235
• ISBN13: 9781617797231
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Humana
• Length: 570 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"