Gliomas

Gliomas, which comprise astrocytic, oligodendroglial, and ependymal lesions, are the most frequently observed primary intracranial tumors. This volume summarizes the enormous advances in our knowledge of gliomas that have occurred during recent years.

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Gliomas.- Astrocytic Tumors.- Molecular Pathology of Oligodendroglial Tumors.- Ependymal Tumors.- Pediatric Gliomas.- Hereditary Tumor Syndromes and Gliomas.- Management of Gliomas.- Surgical Management of Intracranial Gliomas.- Radiation Therapy.- Adjuvant Therapy.- Other Experimental Therapies for Glioma.- Neurotoxicity of Treatment.- Neuroimaging.- Concepts.- Angiogenesis in Gliomas.- Gene Regulation by Methylation.- Brain Tumor Stem Cells.