This volume highlights recent developments in neuro-oncology that are not only increasing the survival rate of patients, but also improving their quality of life. Through an in-depth exploration of new therapies, including advanced diagnostic tools and a fresh perspective on molecular biology, immunology, and the clinical aspects of tumors, clinicians will gain a critical understanding of emerging therapies and techniques. Extensive coverage of tumor management and new therapeutic strategies, including gene therapy and molecularly targeted treatments are also explored, providing clinicians with new tools and tactics they can use to treat tumors of the nervous system.

Clinicians will find this handbook to be an invaluable resource for summarizing the present state of scientific and clinical knowledge in the field of neuro-oncology. In addition, practitioners in the field will uncover new tactics and therapies that will aid them in providing optimal neuro-oncological care for their patients.
* An invaluable resource that includes critical, in-depth insights into recent developments in neuro-oncology
* A fresh perspective on molecular biology, immunology, and other clinical aspects of tumors of the nervous system
* Extensive coverage of tumor management and new therapeutic strategies, including gene therapy and molecularly targeted treatments
* New tactics and therapies that will aid clinicians in their quest to provide optimal care for their neuro-oncological patients

Handbook of Clinical Neurology: Neuro-Oncology, Part II provides an overview of the most recent developments in the field of neuro-oncology, including new diagnostic imaging techniques, along with immunology, molecular biology, and clinical aspects of different types of tumors. It also considers management and new therapeutic strategies for tumors, such as gene therapy, radiation therapy, and molecularly targeted treatments. Divided into five sections encompassing 33 chapters, the book begins with a description of specific tumor types such as low-grade gliomas, anaplastic astrocytomas, and medulloblastoma and primitive neuroectodermal tumors, along with rare brain tumors like neurofibromatosis and other genetic syndromes. It then discusses tumors at special sites, from brainstem tumors to peripheral nerve tumors, tumors of the meninges, and optic, hypothalamic, and thalamic tumors. It also explains the neurological complications of systemic cancer and the adverse effects of some treatments. Clinicians and neuroscientists, as well as researchers who read this book, will gain a better understanding of the clinical features and management of the neurological manifestations of tumors.

Advocacy is a broad term that covers activities aimed at increasing attention, awareness, information, nursing, treatment, and support to improve the outcome of patients. These actions can be focused directly towards patients or indirectly via third parties. Although advocacy is present in all medical specialties, neurology in particular finds itself in need of strong advocacy tools as the diagnosis, treatment, long-term care and associated resource, and social issues have become increasingly complex. While some physicians implicitly or explicitly act as advocates, there is a lack of holistic research in order to clarify the meaning of advocacy along with concrete methods and strategies. Advocacy in Neurology provides an integrated approach to the concept of advocacy in neurology. Structured in five sections, the book begins by explaining the term "advocacy" in general before elaborating on the areas of interest within neurology. The text goes on to offer concrete strategies and tools for clinicians to deploy advocacy in their daily work, and then discusses specific neurological diseases to point out and explain where advocacy is, or could be, beneficial. The book ends with an outlook, presentation of results, and an ending conclusion. Advocacy in Neurology offers a practical perspective on advocacy activities in neurology, aiming to show when and why they are important for neurology.

Die Neuroonkologie hat sich in den vergangenen Jahren als eine eigene Disziplin sowohl innerhalb der Neurologie als auch interdisziplinar etabliert: ubergreifend fur Onkologie, Interne Medizin mit onkologischen Patienten, Neurochirurgie, Radiochirurgie und theoretische Facher. Eine rasche Weiterentwicklung erfolgt sowohl in der Diagnostik als auch beim Therapieangebot. Das Buch ist nach pathophysiologischen Gesichtspunkten aufgebaut. Dies ermoeglicht den AErzten eine rasche Identifikation der wahrscheinlichsten Ursache der Stoerung und zugleich eine ausfuhrliche Differentialdiagnose. Damit ist die "Praktische Neuroonkologie" ein unentbehrlicher Ratgeber in der taglichen Arbeit fur Neurologen, Onkologen und alle AErzte, die Patienten mit neuroonkologischen Problemen behandeln. Die Auflistung aller wichtigen in der Neuroonkologie verwendeten Skalen und Instrumente zur Erfassung der Lebensqualitat garantiert den praktischen Nutzen dieses Kompendiums.

Das Buch behandelt die Auswirkungen von bAsartigen Tumoren (solide Tumore und hAmatologische Systemerkrankungen) auf das periphere Nervensystem. Die Gliederung umfaAt die einzelnen Abschnitte des PNS (Hirnnerven, Spinalwurzel, Plexus, Rumpfnerven, periphere Nerven), den neuromuskulAren Aoebergang und die Muskulatur. In jedem Kapitel werden verschiedene Ursachen von LAsionsmAglichkeiten erArtert und mit eigenen Erfahrungen, die an etwa 1000 neuroonkologischen Patienten gewonnen wurden, verglichen. Darstellung und Gliederung sind fA1/4r das periphere Nervensystem neu. Besondere Aufmerksamkeit wird der Ursache, Klinik und klinischen Bedeutung von "paraneoplastischen" Syndromen gewidmet. Der Aufbau und die Gliederung des Buches sollen der praktischen und klinischen Anwendung dienen. Ziel ist es, dem Leser die verschiedenen MAglichkeiten und die Wahrscheinlichkeit des Auftretens von PNS-LAsionen bei bAsartigen Tumoren zu vermitteln.