Neuro-oncology

Author: Lei Ting
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is a clinical monograph on the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumor diseases. It is divided into five parts, totaling fifty-one chapters, with approximately over 900,000 words. Part I describes the epidemiology, pathological characteristics, and classification of brain tumors. Part II introduces the basic research on brain tumors, particularly focusing on animal models, anatomical concepts, cell culture, blood-brain barrier, cell dynamics, the differentiation of human gliomas, and gene therapy, with detailed elaboration. Part III covers the clinical diagnosis and surgical treatment of brain tumors, providing a comprehensive explanation of radiological imaging, clinical manifestations, and surgical principles for brain tumors. Part IV primarily discusses adjuvant treatments for brain tumors, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. Part V offers a comprehensive overview of brain tumors in special locations and their complications, such as acoustic neuroma, skull base tumors, third ventricle tumors, medulloblastoma, insular tumors, brainstem tumors, and trigeminal neuromas. This book is richly illustrated with over 580 figures, featuring abundant and detailed content with strong practicality, making it a valuable reference. It is suitable for neurosurgeons at all levels and scientific workers engaged in brain tumor research.