Neuro-oncology (China Medical Press · Clinical Medical Monograph Series 005)

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, with a total of fifty-one chapters, covering approximately over 900,000 words. Part 1 describes the epidemiology, pathological characteristics, and classification of brain tumors. Part 2 introduces the basic research on brain tumors, particularly focusing on animal models, anatomical concepts, cell culture, the blood-brain barrier, cell dynamics, the differentiation of human gliomas, and gene therapy, with detailed elaboration. Part 3 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 4 primarily discusses adjuvant treatments for brain tumors, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. Part 5 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 neuroma. This book is richly illustrated with over 580 figures, providing detailed and practical content with high reference value. It is suitable for neurosurgeons at all levels and scientific workers engaged in brain tumor research.