(PDF) Oncology of CNS Tumors 3rd Edition by Jïrg-Christian Tonn

This is the PDF eBook version for Oncology of CNS Tumors 3rd Edition by Jïrg-Christian Tonn, David A. Reardon, James T. Rutka, Manfred Westphal

Table of Contents

Part 1: Patholgoy and Classification of tumors of the nervous system.- Ethiologica and epidemiological aspects.- Imaging.- Tumor biology.- Concepts of personalized medicine in neurooncology.- Local therapies.- Part 2: Tumors of the skull.- Meningeomas and meningeal tumors.- Astrocytoma and Oligodendroglioma.- Glioblastoma.- Ependymoma and ventricular tumors.- Medulloblastoma.- Pituitary Adenomas.- Tumors of the pineal region.- Tumors of the cranial nerves.- Hemangioblastoma and von Hippel Lindau disease.- tumors of the skull base.- Orbital tumors.- Primary CNS Lymphoma.- Brain metastases and meningeomatosis.- Part 3: Neurocutaneous syndromes.- Brainstem Gliomas.- Supratentorial lobar gliomas. Thalamic gliomas.- Optic pathway gliomas.- Ganglioglioma.- Cerebellar Astrocytoma.- Rare Childhood tumors.- Ependymoma.- Medulloblastoma.- Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor.- Craniopharyngioma.- Germ cell tumors.- Choroid plexus tumours.- ATRT.- Part 4: Intramedullary tumors.- Intradural extramedullary tumors.- Epidural tumors and metastatses.- Spinal radiosurgery.- Part 5: Peripheral nerve tumors.- Part 6: Aspects of general care in neurooncology.- Epilepsy and anticonvulsant therapy.- Hydrocephalus.- Pregnancy and birth control.- Late treatment sequelae.- Quality of life.- Palliativ Care.