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" Primary central nervous system tumors : "
edited by Andrew D. Norden, David A. Reardon, Patrick Y.C. Wen.
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BL
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989918
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b744288
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| Title & Author
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Primary central nervous system tumors : : pathogenesis and therapy /\ edited by Andrew D. Norden, David A. Reardon, Patrick Y.C. Wen.
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| Publication Statement
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[Totowa, N.J.] :: Humana Press ;London :: Springer,, ©2011.
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| Series Statement
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Current clinical oncology
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1 online resource (xiii, 568 pages) :: illustrations (some color)
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| ISBN
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160761166X
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: 9781607611660
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1607611651
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9781607611653
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Epidemiology and risk factors -- Molecular pathogenesis -- Cellular origins of malignant glioma: the cancer stem cell polemic -- Principles of supportive care -- Principles of clinical trial design and response assessment -- Complications of therapy -- Neuropsychological function and quality of life -- Low-grade gliomas -- High-grade astrocytomas -- Anaplastic oligodendrogliomas and mixed gliomas -- Ependymomas -- Uncommon gliomas in adults: brainstem gliomas, pilocytic astrocytomas, and pleomorphic xanthastrocytomas -- Pediatric tumors -- Primary central nervous system lymphoma -- Meningiomas -- Pituitary adenomas -- Vestibular schwannomas -- Medulloblastomas -- Pineal region tumors -- Genetic syndromes -- Rare tumors -- Spinal tumors.
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| Abstract
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This comprehensive, yet practical, text is a ready collection of the most up-to-date information on primary CNS tumors. Authored by a carefully selected group of the world's leading clinicians and scientists, the book is divided into three sections. The opening chapters cover general principles, including epidemiology, pathogenesis, tumor stem cells, supportive care, complications of therapy, and quality of life. The remaining two sections are comprised of treatment-oriented chapters covering the spectrum of gliomas and rarer tumor types. Each of these chapters presents multi-disciplinary therapeutic approaches and addresses specific disease concerns. Throughout, the authors incorporate the cutting-edge advances in molecular biology and genomics that are revolutionizing neuro-oncology. The result is an important clinical resource which provides evidence-based data and interpretation essential to intelligent therapeutic decision making.
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Brain-- Tumors-- Treatment.
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Brain-- Tumors.
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Central Nervous System Neoplasms-- physiopathology.
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Central Nervous System Neoplasms-- therapy.
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Brain-- Tumors-- Treatment.
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Brain-- Tumors.
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HEALTH FITNESS-- Diseases-- Cancer.
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Médecine.
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MEDICAL-- Oncology.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.99481
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RC280.B7P735 2011eb
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RC280.B7P75 2011
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WL 358
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Norden, Andrew D.
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Reardon, David A.
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Wen, Patrick Y.
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