Evidence based practice in Neuro-oncology

This book provides evidence-based management in neuro-oncology covering all aspects such as pathology, radiology, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.The field of neuro-oncology is rapidly evolving and new evidence is coming out every day towards the optimal management of brain tumors. This necessitates a requirement of a complete guide that shall provide an evidence-based and personalized approach towards dealing with patients. This book also covers recent advances in personalized treatment formed through the relevant basis of anatomy, imaging, radiology, surgical, radiation and systemic treatment of brain and spinal tumors. In addition it also covers the , practical aspects of the planning of the Gamma knife and other radio surgical aspects. The book shall provide valuable assistance to practicing neuro-oncologists to practice better evidence-based personalized medicine.

Auteur
Dr. Supriya Mallick [M.D, D.N.B] completed his training in radiation oncology from All India institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He is now working as assistant professor, department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Institute-India (NCI-India). He has more than 100 peer reviewed publications and has delivered oral and poster presentations in numerous international meetings. He has published numerous original articles and meta- analysis of various tumors of the brain and spine. He is also conducting various trials in the field of neurooncology. He has also contributed chapters to many text books in radiation oncology.
Dr Prashanth Giridhar is Radiation Oncologist by training and is currently working as Senior research Associate at National cancer Institute, Jhajjar, AIIMS, New Delhi. Dr Prashanth has done is MBBS degree from JIPMER and then completed post graduation in AIIMS, New Delhi. He is a very refined researcher and has many publications in Journal of international reputation to his credit.

Prof Goura K Rath completed his training in radiation oncology from All India institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He is currently chief of B.R. Ambedkar Institute-Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He has more than 250 peer reviewed publications and is the recipient Doctor K.M. Rai Memorial Oration award. He is also one of the editors of the text book Text Book of Radiation Oncology: Principles and Practice, Elsevier. 2003 and is also author of many chapters in several textbooks in the field of radiation oncology.

Contenu
Part 1Epidemiology, neuro-anatomy and neuro- pathology for a neuro-oncologist1Epidemiology and demography of brain tumours 2Neuro-anatomy for Oncologist3Pathology, Molecular Biology and classification of Gliomas 4Pathology and Molecular pathology of ependymoma5Pathology and Molecular pathology of meningioma6Pathology and Molecular pathology of medulloblastomaPart 2Clinical examination, neuro-imaging and basics of radiotherapy in neuro-oncology7Radiology in modern neuro-oncology practice8PET in Brain Tumors9Fundamentals of Radiation for Neuro-oncology10Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Planning and Evaluation11Radiation induced brain injuryPart 3Management of brain tumours12Glioblastoma13Oligodendroglioma14Anaplastic Astrocytoma15Grade 2 Gliomas16Grade 1 Gliomas17Mixed Gliomas or Oligoastrocytoma18Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma19Astroblastoma20Management of Gliomatosis Cerebri21Nervous System Hemangioblastoma22Rare/Uncommon brain tumors23Medulloblastoma & other embryonal brain tumors24Ependymoma 25Intracranial germ cell tumour26Management of Pineal region tumors27Skull Base Chordoma and Chondrosarcoma28Intracranial Hemangiopericytoma29Management of Choroid Plexus Carcinoma30Meningioma31Pituitary tumors: Diagnosis and management32Craniopharyngioma33Acoustic Neuroma34Spinal cord tumors35Brain metastases36Paediatric CNS tumours37Primary central nervous system lymphomaPart 4 Miscellaneous38Neurocognition in Neurooncology39Syndromes associated with Brain Tumors40Endocrine management in Neuro-oncology