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Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors

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Editors:
  1. Yutaka Sawamura

    1. Department of Neurosurgery, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan

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  2. Hiroki Shirato

    1. Department of Radiology, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan

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  3. Nicolas Tribolet

    1. Service de Neurochirurgie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland

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  • 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)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIV
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  2. Introduction

    • N. de Tribolet
    Pages 1-1

  3. WHO histological classification of tumors of the central nervous system: germ cell tumors (WHO, 1993)

    • Yutaka Sawamura
    Pages 3-4

  4. Epidemiology of CNS GCTs

    • M. Tada
    Pages 5-16

  5. Pathology

    • K. Meagher-Villemure
    Pages 17-37

  6. Immunobiology of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) in germinomas

    • M. Tada, Y. Sawamura
    Pages 37-43

  7. Genesis and genetics of intracranial germ cell tumors

    • E. G. Van Meir, J. W. Oosterhuis, L. H. J. Looijenga
    Pages 45-76

  8. Clinical findings and diagnosis

    • S. Kikuchi, Y. Sawamura, K. Tashiro, S. Terae, K. Fujieda, K. Yoshida et al.
    Pages 77-153

  9. Prognosis of CNS GCTs

    • Y. Sawamura
    Pages 155-168

  10. Overview for management

    • Y. Sawamura, H. Shirato
    Pages 169-191

  11. Surgical management

    • Y. Sawamura, N. de Tribolet, J. Régis, O. Chinot, P. Bouillot, H. Dufour et al.
    Pages 193-233

  12. Chemotherapy for CNS GCTs

    • C. Balmaceda, S. Modak, J. Finlay
    Pages 243-281

  13. Radiotherapy for CNS GCTs

    • H. Shirato
    Pages 283-315

  14. Adverse effect of therapy and late sequelae in survivors

    • H. Shirato, Y. Sawamura, M. Tada, R. Brauner, L. Adan, J.-C. Souberbielle et al.
    Pages 317-369

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 371-374
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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.

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"... 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

  • Department of Neurosurgery, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan

    Yutaka Sawamura

  • Department of Radiology, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan

    Hiroki Shirato

  • Service de Neurochirurgie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland

    Nicolas Tribolet

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors

  • Editors: Yutaka Sawamura, Hiroki Shirato, Nicolas Tribolet

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6821-9

  • Publisher: Springer Vienna

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag/Wien 1998

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-7091-7414-2Published: 22 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-7091-6821-9Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 369

  • Topics: Neurosurgery, Oncology, Pediatrics, Radiotherapy, Neurology, Pathology

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