Brain tumors : an encyclopedic approach /: an encyclopedic approach. (©2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: [edited by] Andrew H. Kaye, Edward R. Laws, Jr.
• Other Names: Kaye, Andrew H, 1950-; Laws, Edward R
• Contents: Historical perspective -- Stem cells and progenitor cell lineages in the central nervous system -- Classification and pathogenesis of brain tumors -- Epidemiology of brain tumors -- Neurogenetics and the molecular biology of human brain tumors -- Biologic therapy for malignant glioma -- Gene therapy for human brain tumors -- Immunology of brain tumors and implications for immunotherapy -- Histopathology of brain tumors -- Advanced imaging of brain tumors -- Neuro-ophthalmology of brain tumors -- Epilepsy associated with brain tumors -- Anesthesia and intensive care management of patients with brain tumors -- Surgical principles in the management of brain tumors -- Radiosurgery and radiotherapy for brain tumors -- Clinical trials and chemotherapy -- Mouse models for brain tumor therapy -- Management of brain tumors in the pediatric patient -- Management of recurrent gliomas and meningiomas -- Low-grade astrocytomas -- Glioblastoma and malignant astrocytoma -- Oligodendroglioma -- Brainstem tumors -- Intracranial ependymomas -- Choroid plexus tumors -- Uncommon glial tumors -- Medulloblastoma and primitive neuroectodermal tumors -- Acoustic neurinoma (vestibular schwannoma) -- Other schwannomas of cranial nerves -- Brain tumors associated with neurofibromatosis -- Meningiomas -- Meningeal hemangiopericytomas -- Meningeal sarcomas -- Pineal cell and germ cell tumors -- Non-functional pituitary tumors -- Diagnostic considerations and surgical results for hyperfunctioning pituitary adenomas -- Chordomas and chondrosarcomas of the skull base -- Glomus jugulare tumors -- Carcinoma of the paranasal sinuses -- Esthesioneuroblastoma: management and outcome -- Primary central nervous system lymphoma -- Craniopharyngiomas -- Dermoid, epidermoid, and neurenteric cysts -- Colloid cysts -- Metastatic brain tumors.
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Publisher Details: Edinburgh New York : Saunders/Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2012
• Copyright Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 916 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.99481; Brain -- Tumors; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer; MEDICAL -- Oncology; Brain -- Tumors; Brain Neoplasms; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780702048180; 0702048186
• Related ISBNs: 9780443069673; 0443069670
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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