Pediatric Oncology - Pediatric CNS Tumors is a detailed review of childhood nervous system tumors with a particular emphasis on biological data and treatment algorithms for each tumor type. Additional detailed information is provided on the recent advances in chemotherapy, radiation and surgery for these tumors.

All brain tumors discussed in detail by pathological type

Current therapeutic strategies for pediatric brain tumors

Includes surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy

Inhalt

1 Supratentorial Gliomas.- 2 Cerebellar Astrocytomas.- 3 Brainstem Gliomas.- 4 Ependymoma.- 5 Embryonal Tumors.- 6 Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors.- 7 Craniopharyngioma.- 8 Neuronal Tumors.- 9 Choroid Plexus Tumors.- 10 Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors.- 11 Neurocutaneous Syndromes and Associated CNS Tumors.- 12 Modern Neuroimaging of Pediatric CNS Tumors.- 13 Current Surgical Management.- 14 Chemotherapy.- 15 Advances in Radiation Therapy.