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Tumors of the Central Nervous System, Volume 2

Gliomas: Glioblastoma (Part 2)

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Overview

  • Targeted therapy determined by molecular genetics is emphasized.
  • Several imaging techniques for diagnosis and treatment assessment are detailed.
  • Present and future therapeutic drugs against malignant gliomas are described.
  • The anti-tumor action of cyclosporine A and functionally-related drugs is explained.
  • Brain tumor angiogenesis and glioma grading are described.

Part of the book series: Tumors of the Central Nervous System (TCNS, volume 2)

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Table of contents (42 chapters)

  1. Biomarkers and Diagnosis

  2. Biomarkers And Diagnosis

  3. Therapy

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About this book

Advantages and limitations of biomarkers in gliomagenesis are described. Molecular subtypes of gliomas are detailed. The role played by TP53 gene mutation in the deadliest brain tumor, glioblastoma multiforme, is pointed out. The role of mutations of IDH1 and IDH2, and isocitrate dehydrogenases in malignant gliomas are presented. Metabolic differences in different regions of the glioma tumor are clarified. Various types of imaging modalities, including PET and SPECT, to diagnose gliomas in general and glioblastoma in particular in patients are explained in detail. Both low-grade and high-grade gliomas are discussed. Conventional as well as fluorescent-guided resection techniques for high-grade, recurrent malignant gliomas are detailed. Impact of resection extent on outcomes in patients with high-grade gliomas is clarified. The advantage of the use of intraoperative low-field MRI in glioma surgery is explained.

Editors and Affiliations

  • , Kean University, Room 213, Library building, Union, USA

    M.A. Hayat

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Tumors of the Central Nervous System, Volume 2

  • Book Subtitle: Gliomas: Glioblastoma (Part 2)

  • Editors: M.A. Hayat

  • Series Title: Tumors of the Central Nervous System

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0618-7

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-0617-0Published: 03 April 2011

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-3580-4Published: 29 May 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-0618-7Published: 03 April 2011

  • Series ISSN: 2215-096X

  • Series E-ISSN: 2215-0978

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXII, 458

  • Topics: Cancer Research, Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Pathology, Surgery

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