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As more brain tumor diagnoses are made, physicians in various fields are being called upon to treat patients with brain tumors. This practical, comprehensive and treatment-oriented textbook is aimed at any medical professional involved in their care.

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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, including epidemiology, pathogenesis, tumor stem cells, supportive care, complications of therapy, and quality of life. The remaining two sections are comprised of treatment-oriented chapters covering the spectrum of gliomas and rarer tumor types. Each of these chapters presents multi-disciplinary therapeutic approaches and addresses specific disease concerns. Throughout, the authors incorporate the cutting-edge advances in molecular biology and genomics that are revolutionizing neuro-oncology. The result is an important clinical resource which provides evidence-based data and interpretation essential to intelligent therapeutic decision making.

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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

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From the reviews:
"In this compendium of current literature on brain tumors and treatment paradigms, the chapters are well written by experts in the field who present the information in a concise and clinically applicable format. ... It is written for clinicians involved in the care of patients with brain tumors. ... which is to provide a readable and thorough resource on CNS tumors for practicing physicians." (Mark K. Lyons, Doody´s Review Service, February, 2011)

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