Brain cancer
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Bibliographic Information
Brain cancer
(Atlas of clinical oncology)
B C Decker, c2002
Available at 2 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
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  United States of America
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Part of the "American Cancer Societys Atlas of Clinical Oncology" series, this volume offers an expert overview of all brain tumors. From molecular genetics of malignant glioma to radiosurgery, the work provides thorough examination of all brain cancers. Basic concepts of epidemiology genetics and neuropathology are also included. Both adult and pediatric tumors are covered. Medical surgical and radiation oncologists contribute their expertise to this comprehensive work.
Table of Contents
Introduction Epidemiology of Primary Brain Tumors Neuropathology of Primary Brain Tumors Important Familial Syndromes Molecular Genetics of Malignant Glioma Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Brain Tumors Positron Emission Tomography of Malignant Gliomas New Approaches in Neuroimaging Surgical Considerations In Adult Brain Tumors Surgical Considerations in Childhood Brain Tumors External Beam Radiation Therapy Interstitial Brachytherapy Radiosurgery Systemic Chemotherapy Clinical Trials and Experimental Chemotherapy Gene Therapy Approaches Management of Primary Malignant Brain Tumors in Adults Management of Low-Grade Gliomas in Adults Pediatric Brain Tumors: Evaluation and Management Meningiomas Spinal Cord Tumors Metastatic Brain Cancer Neoplastic Meningitis Paraneoplastic Syndromes Future Directions
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