Intracranial Gliomas Part II - Adjuvant Therapy (Hardcover)

Treatment of patients with intracranial gliomas, especially high-grade neoplasms, usually requires postoperative adjuvant therapy. Significant progress in the understanding of tumor biology, technological advances in irradiation delivery, and development of novel antitumor drugs have led to an expansion of the therapeutic arsenal in neuro-oncology. This publication provides a unique review of the various options for adjuvant therapy. Special emphasis is on current evidence-based treatment standards and guidelines, and on perspectives of further improvement in long-term outcomes. Chapters review the histopathological and molecular features of gliomas and describe basic principles and clinical results of fractionated radiotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, brachytherapy, use of radiosensitizers, systemic chemotherapy and antiangiogenic therapy. Particular attention is paid to treatment of pediatric patients and to physical and psychological rehabilitation and supportive care at the end of life. This book and its accompanying volumes are mainly directed at neuro-oncologists, radiation oncologists, and other clinicians treating patients with brain tumors.

General

Imprint:	S Karger Ag
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Progress in Neurological Surgery, 31
Release date:	February 2018
Editors:	M. F. Chernov • Y. Muragaki • S. Kesari • I.E. McCutcheon
Series editors:	Konstantin V. Slavin
Dimensions:	255 x 190mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	252
ISBN-13:	978-3-318-06058-4
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Surgery > Neurosurgery
LSN:	3-318-06058-5
Barcode:	9783318060584

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