Full Description
Renowned experts in the neuro-oncological field bring their expertise together for Neuro-Oncology Compendium for the Boards and Clinical Practice. This volume reviews the core topics of neuro-oncology including adult and pediatric neuro-oncology, management, central nervous system tumor complications, genetic considerations, and more. With a focus on updated treatments and terminology, this volume is designed to comprehensively review all major facets of neuro-oncology so that physicians-in-training may prepare for the board review and practicing specialists can stay up to date in their treatment of patients.
This essential text includes hundreds of figures and tables, succinct review flashcards, end-of-chapter questions and answers, as well as end-of-volume exams so readers can review and test their own comprehension. Each chapter has been reviewed by the editors to ensure cohesive board-level verbiage, emphasizing practical clinical knowledge. Neuro-Oncology Compendium for the Boards and Clinical Practice is up-to-date and comprehensive, eliminating the need for multiple sources of study.
Key features of this volume include:
-End of chapter flashcards to summarize key content
-End of chapter Questions and Answers for review
-Practice exams to simulate board questions
-Updated terminology and practices
-Complimentary images and tables to support learning
Contents
Neuro-Oncology Overview
1. Neuropathology Primer
2. Imaging of Central Nervous System Tumors
Adult Neuro-Oncology
3. Glioblastoma
4. Diffuse Glioma
5. Meningioma
6. Ependymoma
7. Tumors of the Pituitary Gland
8. Germ Cell Tumors
9. Intraventricular Tumors
10. Rare Tumors in Adults, including Medulloblastoma
11. Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma and Hematopoietic Neoplasms affecting the Nervous System
12. Metastatic disease in the Central Nervous System
13. Tumors Affecting the Spinal Cord
Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
14. Epidemiology and General Overview of Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors
15. Neurosurgical Management of Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors
16. Pediatric Embryonal Tumors
17. Pediatric Low Grade Glioma
18. Pediatric High Grade Glioma
Management of Neuro-Oncologic disease
19. Neurosurgical Management of Adult Central Nervous System Tumors
20. Radiotherapy in Neuro-oncology
21. Principles of Systemic Therapy in Neuro-Oncology
22. Device-based Treatments in Neuro-Oncology
Complications of Systemic and Central Nervous System Cancers
23. Neurologic Complications in Cancer Patients
24. Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes
25. Neuro-Oncologic Emergencies
Genetics and Neuro-Oncologic Disease
26. Familial Cancer Syndromes
27. The Neurofibromatoses
Special Considerations in Neuro-Oncology
28. Designing and Deciphering Clinical Trials: Methodological ingredients to nourish a healthy study
29. Procedures and Well-Care Clinics in Neuro-Oncology: Roles for Advanced Practice Providers
30. Neuro-Oncology in the Elderly
31. Palliative Care in Neuro-Oncology
32. The Neuro-Oncology of Women (N.O.W.)
