Brain Tumors

by Harry S. Greenberg, William F. Chandler, Howard M. Sandler

Overview

Written for neurologists and other physicians who participate in the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors, this book synthesizes the authors' clinical experiences. The first seven chapters provide a foundation for tumor pathology, biology, radiology, and the treatment modalities of surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. The remaining eight chapters have a common format, reviewing the history, epidemiology, biology, pathology, clinical symptoms, differential diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and complications of specific tumors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198029656
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	04/08/1999
Series:	Contemporary Neurology Series , #54
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

Greenberg, Harry S., MD (Univ of Michigan); Chandler, William F., MD (Univ of Michigan); Sandler, Howard M., MD (Univ of Michigan)

Table of Contents

1. Brain Tumor Classification, Grading, and Epidemiology:Classification and Grading/ Epidemiology
2. Brain Tumor Biology:
Glial Differentiation/ Angiogenesis/ Blood-Brain Barrier/ Chromosomal Changes/ Growth Factors, Receptors, and Cytokines/ Invasion/ Cell Kinetics and Proliferative Indices/ Drug Sensitivity and Resistance
3. Tumor Imaging and Response:
Tumor Imaging/ Tumor Treatment and Imaging
4. Surgery for Brain Tumors:
General Principles/ Open Surgery/ Stereotactic Surgery/ Endoscopic Surgery
5. Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors: Current Practice:
Mechanisms of Radiotherapy/ Principles of Radiotherapy/ Tolerance of the Brain to Radiotherapy/ Radiation Necrosis/ Effects of Radiotherapy on Intelligence
6. Radiation Therapy of Brain Tumors: Recent Advances and Experimental Methods:
Conformal Radiotherapy/ Radiosurgery/ Interstitial Brachytherapy/ Boron Neutron Capture Therapy
7. Brain Tumor Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy:
Chemotherapy/ Immunotherapy
8. Malignant Astrocytoma:
History and Nomenclature/ Epidemiology/ Biology/ Pathology/ Clinical Symptoms/ Differential Diagnosis/ Diagnostic Workup/ Treatment/ Prognosis and Complications
9. Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Low Grade Astrocytoma, and other Benign Neuroepithelial Neoplasms:
Pilocytic Astrocytoma/ Low Grade Astrocytomas/ Other ""Benign"" Neuroepithelial Neoplasms
10. Oligodendroglioma and Olgio-Astrocytoma:
History and Nomenclature/ Epidemiology/ Biology/ Pathology/ Clinical Symptoms/ Differential Diagnosis/ Diagnostic Workup/ Treatment/ Prognosis and Complications
11. Posterior Fossa Tumors:
Medulloblastoma (Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor)/ Ependymoma/ Brainstem Gliomas/ Cerebral Pilocytic Astrocytomas/ Choroid Plexus Papillomas/ Dermoid and Epidermoid Cysts/ Subependymoma
12. Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma:
History and Nomenclature/ Epidemiology/ Biology/ Pathology/ Clinical Symptoms/ Differential Diagnosis/ Diagnostic Workup/ Treatment/ Prognosis and Complications
13. Pituitary and Pineal Region Tumors:
Pituitary Tumors/ Pineal Region Tumors
14. Extra-Axial Brain Tumors:
Acoustic Neurinoma/ Meningiomas/ Skull Base Tumors
15. Brain Metastases:
History and Nomenclature/ Epidemiology/ Biology/ Pathology/ Clinical Symptoms/ Differential Diagnosis/ Diagnostic Workup/ Treatment/ Prognosis