Main description:

Oligodendroglioma: Clinical Presentation, Pathology, Molecular Biology, Imaging, and Treatment features the latest "cutting-edge" molecular biology, molecular therapeutics, imaging, immunotherapy, and research methods on the topic of oligodendrogliomas. The most detailed and comprehensive resource on the subject, it provides up-to-date information on clinical presentation, pathology, molecular biology, and treatment methods, including immunotherapy. This book is a critical for students, physicians and researchers in the fields of neuroscience, neuro-oncology, neurosurgery, radiation oncology, medical oncology, and others working in research or with patients.

Contents:

SECTION I. CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE
1. Clinical Presentation in Adults - Brain
2. Clinical Presentation of Spinal Oligodendrogliomas
3. Oligodendrogliomas - Atypical Clinical Presentations
4. Clinical Presentation of Pediatric Oligodendrogliomas
5. Seizures & Oligo's
6. Living with Oligodendroglioma

SECTION II. PATHOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
7. Origin and Development of Oligodendroglioma
8. Pathology and Molecular Biology Oligo's
9. The role of biomarkers in the diagnosis and treatment of oligodendrogliomas
10. Prospects of translational proteomics and protein microarrays in oligodendroglioma
11. Pathology of Pediatric Oligodendroglioma

SECTION III. NEURO-IMAGING
12. CT Imaging of Oligodendroglioma
13. Routine and Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Oligodendrogliomas
14. Advanced [11C] Methionine and [18F] FDG Positron Emission Tomography for Diagnosis, Treatment, and Follow Up of Oligodendrogliomas
15. Neuroimaging of Pediatric Oligodendrogliomas

SECTION IV. SURGICAL THERAPY
16. Oligodendrogliomas: Basic Techniques in Surgery
17. Oligodendrogliomas: Advanced Techniques in Surgery
18. Surgical management of 1p/19q co-deleted oligodendrogliomas WHO grade II and III
19. Surgical Results in Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma (AO) and Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma (AOA)
20. Surgical Management of Pediatric Oligodendroglioma

SECTION V. RADIATION THERAPY
21. Basic Principles of Brain Tumor Radiotherapy
22. Standard External Beam Radiation Therapy for Oligodendroglioma
23. Stereotactic Radiosurgery in the management of Oligodendroglioma
24. Proton Beam Therapy for Oligodendroglioma
25. Interstitial Brachytherapy treatment for Oligodendrogliomas
26. The Role of Radiation in Pediatric Oligodendrogliomas

SECTION VI. CHEMOTHERAPY AND IMMUNOTHERAPY
27. Basic Principles of Brain Tumor Chemotherapy
28. The use of PCV Chemotherapy in Oligodendrogliomas
29. Temozolomide Chemotherapy for Oligodendroglial Tumors
30. Miscellaneous Chemotherapy Approaches to Oligodendroglial Tumors
31. Molecular Therapy for Oligodendrogliomas
32. Bevacizumab for Recurrent Anaplastic Oligodendroglial Tumors
33. Pediatric Oligodendroglioma
34. Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Glioma