This single-source reference combines and distils the information that has been generated in recent years on brain tumours in children and adults. It examines advances in understanding their molecular biology, modes of growth and spread, diagnosis and treatment. Allowing both general physicians and specialists to keep abreast of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, Brain Tumors covers all aspects of modern-day care, including discussions of: the epidemiology, pathology and clinical presentation of specific types of brain tumours such as malignant glioma, meningioma and pituitary adenoma; all state-of-the-art diagnostic procedures; pre- and post-operative care; standard and stereotactic surgical approaches; skull base surgery; traditional and innovative approaches to radiation therapy; chemotherapy and immunotherapy; and stereotactic radiosurgery.;Written by experts in the field, this book is intended for neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuropathologists, neuroradiologists, radiation and medical oncologists, paediatricians, internists and family practitioners who care for patients with brain tumours, and residents in these disciplines.
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. . .this valuable resource well serves the target audience it was intended for, and should become a componenet of the reference armamentarium of any health-care provider who may interact with the neuro-oncology patient and his or her family.
---Journal of Neurosurgery
. . .this is a very modern and substantive text. It would be an excellent addition to the library of all neurosurgery residents and all neurosurgeons.
---Neurosurgery
. . .a comprehensive source book in neuro-oncology and. . .a timely and welcome achievement.
---Journal of the National Cancer Institute
. . .An excellent text for neurosurgeons, neurologists, those involved in central nervous system oncology, and for housestaff members in any of these disciplines.
---Mayo Clinic Proceedings
---Journal of Neurosurgery
. . .this is a very modern and substantive text. It would be an excellent addition to the library of all neurosurgery residents and all neurosurgeons.
---Neurosurgery
. . .a comprehensive source book in neuro-oncology and. . .a timely and welcome achievement.
---Journal of the National Cancer Institute
. . .An excellent text for neurosurgeons, neurologists, those involved in central nervous system oncology, and for housestaff members in any of these disciplines.
---Mayo Clinic Proceedings
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Epidemiology deals with the distribution and determinants of disease in populations (1). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
radiosurgery symposium, overlapping isocenters, atypical vascular proliferation, radiosurgery update, brain tumor classifications, parasagittal falx meningiomas, external carotid angiogram, petroclival region, primary intracranial germ cell tumors, stereotactic headframe, tumour composed predominantly, primary reticulum cell sarcoma, cranial base tumors, extended frontal approach, stereotactic resection, preradiation chemotherapy, recurrent brain metastases, petrosal approach, ganglion cell tumors, intracytoplasmic fibrils, most meningiomas, infiltrating tumor cells, ringlike enhancement, medulloblastoma patients, radionuclide brain scanning Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Cancer Res, Acta Neuropathol, Clin Oncol, Raven Press, Surg Neurol, United States, Acta Neurochir, Neuropathol Exp Neurol, Arch Neurol, Mayo Clinic, Childs Brain, Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, San Francisco, Ann Neurol, National Cancer Institute, Semin Oncol, University of California, Proc Natl Acad Sci, Cancer Treat Rep, Mayo Clin Proc, Arch Pathol Lab Med, Dis Child, Kansas City, John Wiley New!
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Epidemiology deals with the distribution and determinants of disease in populations (1). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
radiosurgery symposium, overlapping isocenters, atypical vascular proliferation, radiosurgery update, brain tumor classifications, parasagittal falx meningiomas, external carotid angiogram, petroclival region, primary intracranial germ cell tumors, stereotactic headframe, tumour composed predominantly, primary reticulum cell sarcoma, cranial base tumors, extended frontal approach, stereotactic resection, preradiation chemotherapy, recurrent brain metastases, petrosal approach, ganglion cell tumors, intracytoplasmic fibrils, most meningiomas, infiltrating tumor cells, ringlike enhancement, medulloblastoma patients, radionuclide brain scanning Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Cancer Res, Acta Neuropathol, Clin Oncol, Raven Press, Surg Neurol, United States, Acta Neurochir, Neuropathol Exp Neurol, Arch Neurol, Mayo Clinic, Childs Brain, Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, San Francisco, Ann Neurol, National Cancer Institute, Semin Oncol, University of California, Proc Natl Acad Sci, Cancer Treat Rep, Mayo Clin Proc, Arch Pathol Lab Med, Dis Child, Kansas City, John Wiley New!
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