Neuro Oncology Unveiled A Comprehensive Guide To Brain Cancer

Neuro-Oncology Unveiled: A Comprehensive Guide to Brain Cancer offers readers an unparalleled deep dive into the intricate world of brain tumors. This treatise, meticulously crafted by experts in the fields of oncology and biochemistry, serves as an essential resource for both medical professionals and those personally affected by a brain cancer diagnosis. From the historical evolution of our understanding of brain tumors to the latest advancements in treatment, this book covers it all. Delve into the cellular anatomy of the brain, explore the biochemical pathways that can lead to cancer, and understand the genetic and epigenetic factors that play a role in tumorigenesis. With detailed chapters on diagnostic techniques, ranging from advanced neurological assessments to cutting-edge imaging, readers will gain insights into the tools that are shaping the future of brain cancer diagnosis and treatment. But this treatise goes beyond the scientific. It delves into the holistic aspects of brain cancer care, discussing the role of nutrition, mind-body practices, and alternative therapies. It also addresses the emotional and psychological challenges faced by patients and their families, offering guidance on navigating the healthcare system, understanding insurance nuances, and seeking support. With a special focus on pediatric brain tumors, metastatic brain tumors, and the ethical implications of genetic testing and editing, this book ensures a holistic understanding of brain cancer from multiple perspectives. Whether you're a healthcare professional seeking a comprehensive resource, a patient looking for guidance, or a caregiver hoping to better support a loved one, Neuro-Oncology Unveiled is an invaluable companion on your journey through the complexities of brain cancer.

"Neuro-Oncology Unveiled: A Comprehensive Guide to Brain Cancer offers readers an unparalleled deep dive into the intricate world of brain tumors. This treatise, meticulously crafted by experts in the fields of oncology and biochemistry, serves as an essential resource for both medical professionals and those personally affected by a brain cancer diagnosis. From the historical evolution of our understanding of brain tumors to the latest advancements in treatment, this book covers it all. Delve into the cellular anatomy of the brain, explore the biochemical pathways that can lead to cancer, and understand the genetic and epigenetic factors that play a role in tumorigenesis. With detailed chapters on diagnostic techniques, ranging from advanced neurological assessments to cutting-edge imaging, readers will gain insights into the tools that are shaping the future of brain cancer diagnosis and treatment. But this treatise goes beyond the scientific. It delves into the holistic aspects of brain cancer care, discussing the role of nutrition, mind-body practices, and alternative therapies. It also addresses the emotional and psychological challenges faced by patients and their families, offering guidance on navigating the healthcare system, understanding insurance nuances, and seeking support. With a special focus on pediatric brain tumors, metastatic brain tumors, and the ethical implications of genetic testing and editing, this book ensures a holistic understanding of brain cancer from multiple perspectives. Whether you're a healthcare professional seeking a comprehensive resource, a patient looking for guidance, or a caregiver hoping to better support a loved one, Neuro-Oncology Unveiled is an invaluable companion on your journey through the complexities of brain cancer.

The second edition of Neuro-Oncology: The Essentials presents a comprehensive, highly readable introduction to the fundamental science and core clinical concepts for successfully managing common problems in neuro-oncology. Tightly focused chapters provide up-to-date systematic coverage of biology, imaging, surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and biological concepts. The book addresses specific tumor types in separate chapters, providing detailed discussion of background, incidence, clinical features, management, surgical approaches, recurrence, and outcomes. Highlights: Pearls, pitfalls, controversies, and special considerations in textboxes - ideal for rapidly reviewing key points More than 250 photographs and illustrations demonstrate important concepts This book is an invaluable reference for neurosurgeons, neurologists, oncologists, residents and fellows in these specialties, as well as for students.

This book, now in its second edition, provides a comprehensive overview of current re-irradiation strategies, with detailed discussion of re-irradiation methods, technical aspects, the role of combined therapy with anticancer drugs and hyperthermia, and normal tissue tolerance. In addition, disease specific chapters document recent clinical results and future research directions. All chapters from the first edition have been revised and updated to take account of the latest developments and research findings, including those from prospective studies. Due attention is paid to the exciting developments in the fields of proton irradiation and frameless image-guided ablative radiotherapy. The book documents fully how refined combined modality approaches and significant technical advances in radiation treatment planning and delivery have facilitated the re-irradiation of previously exposed volumes, allowing both palliative and curative approaches to be pursued at various disease sites. Professionals involved in radiation treatment planning and multimodal oncology treatment will find it to be an invaluable aid in understanding the benefits and limitations of re-irradiation and in designing prospective trials.

The Human Hypothalamus: Neuroendocrine Disorders, Volume 181 in the Handbook of Clinical Neurology series, provides comprehensive summaries of recent research on the brain and nervous system as they relate to clinical neurology. This volume summarizes the role of the hypothalamus in neuroendocrine disorders, identifying the mechanism of action, disorder etiology, and best practices for assessment and treatment. Disorders covered include pituitary hypothalamic disorders of development and growth, hypothalamic tumor related disorders, hypothalamic autoimmune disorders and infection, disorders of vasopressin, water and sodium homeostasis, eating disorders, and gonadotropic hormone regulation disorders. Discusses the importance of the hypothalamus in human growth and development Reviews hypothalamic related tumors, as well as pituitary, autoimmune, vasopressin and hormone regulation disorders Includes metabolic and eating disorders Identifies mechanisms of disease action and etiology Provides best practice information for assessment and treatment

This volume provides a comprehensive and world-class review of the field of histiocytic neoplasms and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). It reviews all the advances in the field of histiocytoses during the last ten years, particularly with regards to the genomic findings in LCH and other histiocytic neoplasms and the new suggested classification of the histiocytic disorders. Additionally, it features a state-of-the art update on the most recent treatment strategies for LCH, including the results of the last LCH-III international trial, salvage therapies such as reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) stem cell transplant (SCT), and targeted therapies with BRAF and MEK inhibitors, as well as the challenging cases of CNS-neurodegenerative LCH and its therapeutic perspectives. For primary and secondary HLH the book updates the most recent genetic and pathophysiological findings, including macrophage-activation syndrome (MAS), and includes a special chapter on HLH in adults. Treatment chapters encompass therapy for newly diagnosed HLH and refractory disease as well as stem-cell transplantation and novel therapies. The text also highlights the most recent advances in the treatment of the uncommon histiocytic disorders, such as Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD), Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) and JXG-like conditions, Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD), and the very rare malignant histiocytoses. Written by international experts in the field, Histiocytic Disorders is a valuable resource for clinicians, researchers, fellows and residents who are interested in or manage histiocytic disorders in children and adults.

This book is the first comprehensive work summarizing the advances that have been made in the neurosurgical use of navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS) over the past ten years. Having increasingly gained acceptance as a presurgical mapping modality in neurosurgery, today it is widely used for preoperative mapping of cortical motor and language function, risk stratification and improving the accuracy of subcortical fiber bundle visualization. This unique work will provide neurosurgeons and neuroscientists who are starting their nTMS program essential and detailed information on the technique and protocols, as well as the current clinical evidence on and limitations of the various applications of nTMS. At the same time, more experienced nTMS users looking for deeper insights into nTMS mapping and treatment in neurosurgery will find clearly structured, accessible information. The book was prepared by an international mix of authors, each of which was chosen for their status as a respected expert on the respective subtopic, as evinced by their landmark publications on nTMS.

The field of adolescents and young adult (AYA) oncology is experiencing a very challenging time. This book is a guide to the key issues for any clinician and health professional managing AYA with cancer in Europe. Emphasis is on collaboration between adult and pediatric specialists. Authors present their perception of the current state of the most prominent primary issues in AYA oncology. Chapters cover cross-cutting issues such as disease epidemiology, systems of care, access to innovative therapy and late effects of treatment and survivorship for AYA-onset cancers. There are discussions of the latest developments and the most important cancer types for AYA, including the shared perspectives of adult and pediatric specialists. Throughout the book recurrent challenges to the AYA community are exposed and solutions proposed. Tumors in Adolescents and Young Adults is highly recommended to any oncologist or haematologist treating patients aged 15 to 39 diagnosed with cancer. It will also be of interest to other members of the multidisciplinary teams involved with this patient group.