Neuro-Oncology: The Essentials

The essential guide to managing tumors of the central nervous system

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 over 35% increase in figures

- Editor's Notes at the end of each chapter briefly summarize a topic, provide a historical perspective on a topic, add a current reference, or highlight salient points

- Demonstrates the latest surgical navigation techniques, including stereotaxy and intraoperative MRI, used to access hard-to-reach tumors

This new edition is an invaluable reference for all neurosurgeons, neurologists, and oncologists, as well as residents and fellows, and it will be a treasured volume in their medical libraries for years to come.

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 Image-Guided Surgery: Frame and Frameless
11 Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
12 Other Intraoperative Aids
13 Endoscopic Approaches
14 Functional Mapping
15 Complications of Surgery
IV 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
33 Skull Base Meningiomas and Other Tumors
34 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 Lesions
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
48 Neuro-Oncology in the Developing World