Overview
- Editors:
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Yutaka Sawamura
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Department of Neurosurgery, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Hiroki Shirato
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Department of Radiology, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Nicolas Tribolet
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Service de Neurochirurgie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
- The first and only one book of the intracranial germ cell tumors *
- Detailed information described by international authorities concerning the epidemiology, pathology, oncological biology, clinical findings, radiology, treatment options with result, and patient outcome * Excellent and comprehensive data sheets, illustrations, and radiograms * Introductions for the most advanced classification of the intracranial germ cell tumors for appropriate selection of management
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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- E. G. Van Meir, J. W. Oosterhuis, L. H. J. Looijenga
Pages 45-76
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- S. Kikuchi, Y. Sawamura, K. Tashiro, S. Terae, K. Fujieda, K. Yoshida et al.
Pages 77-153
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- Y. Sawamura, N. de Tribolet, J. Régis, O. Chinot, P. Bouillot, H. Dufour et al.
Pages 193-233
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- C. Balmaceda, S. Modak, J. Finlay
Pages 243-281
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- H. Shirato, Y. Sawamura, M. Tada, R. Brauner, L. Adan, J.-C. Souberbielle et al.
Pages 317-369
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Back Matter
Pages 371-374
About this book
Intracranial germ cell tumors are a group of uncommon neoplasms of the central nervous system. The clinical features and natural history of these lesions are quite unique and variable. While intracranial germ cell tumors have been a fascination to neurooncologists for decades, the relatively small number of patients seen in any single institution has hampered the important clinical investigation that is so needed.
This text is complete with detailed information concerning the epidemiology, pathology, oncological biology, clinical findings, radiology, and treatment options including surgical strategy, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy for this heterogeneous group of neoplasms. The ongoing clinical trials concerning the optimization of therapy are efficiently summarized. An important final segment addresses the late sequelae of therapy which is of great significance since the majority suffering from these tumors are young patients.
This first and only book on intracranial germ cell tumors includes excellent and comprehensive data sheets, illustrations, and radiograms. It provides a detailed and outstanding reference source for physicians taking care of patients with intracranial germ cell tumors, and will be a very welcome edition to their reference libraries.
Reviews
"... a comprehensive, well-organized book dealing with the epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis and treatment of intracranial germ cell tumors. The contributing authors generally succeed in communicating both the broad outlines and the detail of the various aspects covered.” Child's Nervous System 2000, vol.16/nr.9
"...an indispensable textbook for all those who care for patients with CNS germ cell tumors.” Acta Neurologica Belgica 12/1999
Editors and Affiliations
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Department of Neurosurgery, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
Yutaka Sawamura
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Department of Radiology, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
Hiroki Shirato
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Service de Neurochirurgie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
Nicolas Tribolet