Editors:
- Frozen section evaluation of CNS lesions
- Methods of electrochemotherapy for primary and secondary brain tumors
- Stereotactic radiosurgery for brain metastasis and ultrasound surgery
- Epilepsy in brain tumor patients and treatment
- Pain management following craniotomy and quality of life of patients with brain tumors
Part of the book series: Tumors of the Central Nervous System (TCNS, volume 3)
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Table of contents (36 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Tumor to Tumor Passage of Malignancy
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Front Matter
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Tumor To Tumor Passage Of Malignancy
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Biomarkers and Diagnosis
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Front Matter
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Biomarkers And Diagnosis
About this book
The classification of brain tumors is up-dated using magnetic resonance spectroscopy technology. The role of cellular immortality in brain tumors is reviewed. Tumor to tumor metastases are a common occurrence; for example, , brain metastasis from breast cancer, lung cancer, and renal cancer is discussed. Genetic profiling and treatment (including neurosurgery) of such brain cancers are explained. Breast cancer patients treated with certain drugs (e.g., capecitabine and lapatinib can develop CNS tumors. Role of brain tumor suppressor genes (e.g., NRP/B gene) is pointed out. Biomarkers used to diagnose brain malignancies are explained in detail. A number of imaging modalities used for diagnosing and assessing the effectiveness of treatments of brain tumors are presented. The imaging methods discussed include MRI, PET, CT, MRSi, and SPECT. Also, is discussed the impact of PET using radiolabeled amino acids on brain tumors.
Editors and Affiliations
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, Kean University, Department of Biological Sciences, UNION, USA
M.A. Hayat
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Tumors of the Central Nervous system, Volume 3
Book Subtitle: Brain Tumors (Part 1)
Editors: M.A. Hayat
Series Title: Tumors of the Central Nervous System
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1399-4
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-1398-7Published: 27 May 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-3632-0Published: 15 July 2013
eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-1399-4Published: 27 May 2011
Series ISSN: 2215-096X
Series E-ISSN: 2215-0978
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXII, 382
Topics: Cancer Research, Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Pathology, Surgery