UID:
almafu_9959245299002883
Umfang:
1 online resource (618 p.)
Ausgabe:
3rd ed.
ISBN:
1-63853-054-8
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1-60406-884-1
Originaltitel:
Neuro-oncology (Bernstein)
Inhalt:
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 o
Anmerkung:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Neuro-Oncology: The Essentials; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; 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
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15 Complications of SurgeryIV 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
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33 Skull Base Meningiomas and Other Tumors34 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
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48 Neuro-Oncology in the Developing WorldIndex
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English
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 1-60406-883-3
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 1-322-14814-7
Sprache:
Englisch
