Main description:

This book provides evidence-based management in neuro-oncology covering all aspects such as pathology, radiology, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.The field of neuro-oncology is rapidly evolving and new evidence is coming out every day towards the optimal management of brain tumors. This necessitates a requirement of a complete guide that shall provide an evidence-based and personalized approach towards dealing with patients.
This book also covers recent advances in personalized treatment formed through the relevant basis of anatomy, imaging, radiology, surgical, radiation and systemic treatment of brain and spinal tumors. In addition it also covers the , practical aspects of the planning of the Gamma knife and other radio surgical aspects. The book shall provide valuable assistance to practicing neuro-oncologists to practice better evidence-based personalized medicine.

Contents:

Part 1 Epidemiology, neuro-anatomy and neuro- pathology for a neuro-oncologist1 Epidemiology and demography of brain tumours 2 Neuro-anatomy for Oncologist3 Pathology, Molecular Biology and classification of Gliomas 4 Pathology and Molecular pathology of ependymoma5 Pathology and Molecular pathology of meningioma6 Pathology and Molecular pathology of medulloblastomaPart 2 Clinical examination, neuro-imaging and basics of radiotherapy in neuro-oncology7 Radiology in modern neuro-oncology practice8 PET in Brain Tumors9 Fundamentals of Radiation for Neuro-oncology10 Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Planning and Evaluation11 Radiation induced brain injuryPart 3 Management of brain tumours12 Glioblastoma13 Oligodendroglioma14 Anaplastic Astrocytoma15 Grade 2 Gliomas16 Grade 1 Gliomas17 Mixed Gliomas or Oligoastrocytoma18 Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma19 Astroblastoma20 Management of Gliomatosis Cerebri21 Nervous System Hemangioblastoma22 Rare/Uncommon brain tumors23 Medulloblastoma & other embryonal brain tumors24 Ependymoma 25 Intracranial germ cell tumour26 Management of Pineal region tumors27 Skull Base Chordoma and Chondrosarcoma28 Intracranial Hemangiopericytoma29 Management of Choroid Plexus Carcinoma30 Meningioma31 Pituitary tumors: Diagnosis and management32 Craniopharyngioma33 Acoustic Neuroma34 Spinal cord tumors35 Brain metastases36 Paediatric CNS tumours37 Primary central nervous system lymphomaPart 4 Miscellaneous38 Neurocognition in Neurooncology39 Syndromes associated with Brain Tumors40 Endocrine management in Neuro-oncology