Main description:

This issue of Neurologic Clinics, edited by Drs. Patrick Y. Wen and Eudocia Quant Lee, will focus on Neuro-oncology. Topiocs include, but are not limited to, Epidemiology of brain tumors, Molecular pathogenesis of brain tumors, Changes in WHO classification of brain tumors, Neurologic and medical management of brain tumors, Grade 2 and 3 Gliomas, Glioblastoma, Benign brain tumors, Primary CNS lymphoma and neurologic complications of systemic lymphoma, Pediatric brain tumors, Brain metastases, Metastatic complications of cancer, Neurologic complications of radiation therapy, Neurologic complications of systemic anticancer therapies, Neurocognitive complaints in cancer patients, and Paraneoplastic syndromes.

Contents:

Preface: The Interface Between Neurology and Oncology

Epidemiology of Brain Tumors

Evolving Insights into the Molecular Neuropathology of Diffuse Gliomas in Adults

World Health Organization 2016 Classification of Central Nervous System Tumors

Neurologic and Medical Management of Brain Tumors

Grade II and III Oligodendroglioma and Astrocytoma

Understanding and Treating Glioblastoma

Benign Intracranial Tumors

Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Pediatric Brain Tumors

Brain Metastases

Metastatic Complications of Cancer Involving the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

Neurologic Complications of Radiation Therapy

Neurologic Complications of Systemic Anticancer Therapy

Neurocognitive Function in Adult Cancer Patients

Paraneoplastic Neurologic Syndromes