- Covers all aspects of management of brain tumors covering basic anatomy pathology as well as best evidence based approach
- Provides clinical approach as well as investigations for each tumor
- Attempts to give an evidence based algorithm in each chapter
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.
Table of ContentsPart 1 Epidemiology, neuro-anatomy and neuro- pathology for a neuro-oncologist 1 Epidemiology and demography of brain tumours 2 Neuro-anatomy for Oncologist 3 Pathology, Molecular Biology and classification of Gliomas 4 Pathology and Molecular pathology of ependymoma 5 Pathology and Molecular pathology of meningioma 6 Pathology and Molecular pathology of medulloblastoma
Part 2 Clinical examination, neuro-imaging and basics of radiotherapy in neuro-oncology 7 Radiology in modern neuro-oncology practice 8 PET in Brain Tumors 9 Fundamentals of Radiation for Neuro-oncology 10 Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Planning and Evaluation 11 Radiation induced brain injury
Part 3 Management of brain tumours 12 Glioblastoma 13 Oligodendroglioma 14 Anaplastic Astrocytoma 15 Grade 2 Gliomas 16 Grade 1 Gliomas 17 Mixed Gliomas or Oligoastrocytoma 18 Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma 19 Astroblastoma 20 Management of Gliomatosis Cerebri 2 1Nervous System Hemangioblastoma 22 Rare/Uncommon brain tumors 23 Medulloblastoma & other embryonal brain tumors 24 Ependymoma 25 Intracranial germ cell tumour 26 Management of Pineal region tumors 27 Skull Base Chordoma and Chondrosarcoma 28 Intracranial Hemangiopericytoma 29 Management of Choroid Plexus Carcinoma 30 Meningioma 31 Pituitary tumors: Diagnosis and management 32 Craniopharyngioma 33 Acoustic Neuroma 34 Spinal cord tumors 35 Brain metastases 36 Paediatric CNS tumours 37 Primary central nervous system lymphoma
Part 4 Miscellaneous 38 Neurocognition in Neurooncology 39 Syndromes associated with Brain Tumors 40 Endocrine management in Neuro-oncology
