Oligodendroglioma

• Author : Nina A. Paleologos,Herbert B. Newton
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release : 18 June 2019

Oligodendroglioma: Clinical Presentation, Pathology, Molecular Biology, Imaging, and Treatment features the latest "cutting-edge" molecular biology, molecular therapeutics, imaging, immunotherapy, and research methods on the topic of oligodendrogliomas. The most detailed and comprehensive resource on the subject, it provides up-to-date information on clinical presentation, pathology, molecular biology, and treatment methods, including immunotherapy. This book is a critical for students, physicians and researchers in the fields of neuroscience, neuro-oncology, neurosurgery, radiation oncology, medical oncology, and others working in research or with patients.

• Author : D. Joanne Lynn,Herbert B. Newton,Alexander Rae-Grant
• Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Release : 17 May 2022

The 5-Minute Neurology Consult is a quick, reliable reference guide for neurologic symptoms and disease. Using the famous two-page layout and outline format of The 5-Minute Consult Series, the book provides instant access to clinically-oriented, must-have information on all disorders of the nervous system. Each disease is covered in a consistent, easy-to-follow format: basics (including signs and symptoms), diagnosis, treatment, medications, follow-up, and miscellaneous considerations (including diseases with similar characteristics, pregnancy, synonyms, and ICD coding). The 5-Minute Neurology Consult is

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : ScholarlyEditions
• Release : 10 December 2012

Oligodendrogliomas: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional / 2012 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Oligodendrogliomas in a compact format. The editors have built Oligodendrogliomas: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional / 2012 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Oligodendrogliomas in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Oligodendrogliomas: New Insights for

• Author : Arie Perry,Daniel J. Brat
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 17 May 2022

Practical Surgical Neuropathy-a volume in the new Pattern Recognition series- offers you a practical guide to solving the problems you encounter in the surgical reporting room. Drs. Arie Perry and Daniel J. Brat present diagnoses according to a pattern-based organization that guides you from a histological pattern, through the appropriate work-up, around the pitfalls, and to the best diagnosis. Lavish illustrations capture key neuropathological patterns for a full range of common and rare conditions, and a "visual index" at the

• Author : Jörg-Christian Tonn,Manfred Westphal,J. T. Rutka
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 03 February 2010

Knowledge about the etiology and diagnosis as well as treatment concepts of neu- oncologic diseases is rapidly growing. This turnover of knowledge makes it dif? cult for the physician engaged in the treatment to keep up to date with current therapies. This book sets out to close the gap and pursues several innovative concepts. As a comprehensive text on neuro-oncology, its chapters are interconnected, but at the same time some chapters or subdivisions are so thoroughly assembled that the whole

• Author : M.A. Hayat
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 14 June 2012

With tens of thousands of new CNS tumor cases each year in the US alone, this series of publications is a valuable aid to the diagnosis and treatment of these problematic neoplasms. Now, the eighth in the set returns to the topic of brain tumors, dealing with seven distinct types: astrocytoma, medulloblastoma, retinoblastoma, chordoma, craniopharyngioma, oligodendroglioma, and ependymoma. After updating the classification of medulloblastoma the volume provides an overview of ependymoma as well as describing the delineation of prognosis based

• Author : A. Leland Albright,P. David Adelson,Ian F. Pollack
• Publisher : Thieme
• Release : 17 May 2022

This book presents the latest management techniques for pediatric neurosurgical disorders frequently encountered in clinical practice. In this edition, chapters are organized into separate sections including cerebral disorders, spinal disorders, neoplasms, trauma, cerebrovascular disease, functional disorders, and infectious disorders. Each chapter describes the diagnostic studies, pathology and pathobiology, indications for surgery, treatment alternatives, prognostic factors and outcomes. Features of the second edition: Commentaries at the end of each chapter provide insights from the senior editors Pearls identify critical steps in

• Author : James S. Nelson,Hernando Mena,Joseph E. Parisi,Sydney S. Schochet
• Publisher : Oxford University Press
• Release : 20 March 2003

From reviews of the First Edition: "Being a concise introduction to the principles of neruopathology is a goal this book accomplishes admirably." Annals of Neurology; "unquestionably valuable as a reference text" Arch Path Lab Med; "a fine treatise which truly reflects the current knowledge of the discipline with a strong emphasis on morphologic aspects" Brain Pathology; "an excellent current reference work on neuropathology for practitioners in the various clinical and basic neurosciences" Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology.

• Author : Vittorio de Franciscis
• Publisher : Nova Publishers
• Release : 17 May 2022

This book presents state-of-the-art information on the molecules of cell signalling pathways that represent actual or future targets for cancer therapy. By giving an update of the most promising approaches in this rapidly evolving field, the book contributes to the translation of the recent advances in the knowledge of intracellular signalling into the generation of innovative biomolecules as specific tools to target the most promising tumour-specific candidates. The book begins logically with the molecules first encountered along the signalling pathways,

• Author : Jahangir Moini,Nicholas Avgeropoulos,Mohtashem Samsam
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release : 16 April 2021

Epidemiology of Brain and Spinal Tumors provides a single volume resource on imaging methods and neuroepidemiology of both brain and spinal tumors. The book covers a variety of imaging techniques, including computed tomography (CT), MRI, positron emission tomography (PET), and other laboratory tests used in diagnosis and treatment. Detailed epidemiology, various imaging methods, and clinical considerations of tumors of the CNS make this an ideal reference for users who will also find diverse information about structures and functions, cytology, epidemiology (

• Author : José Biller
• Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Release : 22 October 2012

This book is a practical, concise alternative to existing neurology textbooks. The outline format and standard chapter template offers the reader immediate, comprehensive information. The author is a well-respected educator who has a talent for making neurologic information accessible and understandable. Significant changes have been made to the therapeutics/management portion of the book as well as specific diagnosis-related chapters have been updated. More tables and figures allow the reader to find the information quickly. This book sits between a

• Author : Mutsumasa Takahashi,Yukunori Korogi,Ivan Moseley
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 29 June 2013

Since 1939, the Symposium Neuroradiologicum has been held every 4 years in various cities throughout the world. Great neuroradiologists such as Taveras, Du Boulay, Greitz, Lindgren, and DiChiro have been among the presidents of the previous symposia. The XV Symposium Neuroradiologicum was held in Kumamoto from 25 September through 1 October 1994. More than 1,200 participants gathered to discuss the most recent developments, including interventional neuroradiology, functional imaging, MRI contrast media, new techniques in MRI, iodinated contrast media and other advances. The communications are presented in

• Author : Vincent T. DeVita,Theodore S. Lawrence,Steven A. Rosenberg
• Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Release : 17 May 2022

Presenting comprehensive, cutting-edge information on the science of oncology and the multimodality treatment of every cancer type, this eighth edition--now in full color--contains more than 40 brand-new chapters, and more than 70 chapters have been rewritten by new contributing authors.

• Author : Harry S. Greenberg,William F. Chandler,Howard M. Sandler
• Publisher : Oxford University Press
• Release : 08 April 1999

Written for neurologists and other physicians who participate in the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors, this book synthesizes the authors' clinical experiences. The first seven chapters provide a foundation for tumor pathology, biology, radiology, and the treatment modalities of surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. The remaining eight chapters have a common format, reviewing the history, epidemiology, biology, pathology, clinical symptoms, differential diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and complications of specific tumors.

• Author : David J Dabbs
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 23 November 2021

Through five well-regarded editions, Dr. David Dabbs’ Diagnostic Immunohistochemistry has set the standard for concise, complete, guidance on the use and interpretation of immunohistochemical stains. The 6th Edition continues this tradition of excellence, bringing you fully up to date with all aspects of this dynamic field. Easy to use and understand, this practical resource distills the large body of information on immunohistochemistry into a single, convenient reference that is invaluable for today’s surgical pathologists. Covers all aspects of the