Description
The management of patients with a glioma is challenging and best achieved by a team
approach encompassing a combination of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy,
and surgical excision in a specialist Cancer Center the balance of treatment depending
on the site and grade of tumor. Survival rates are improving and care of patients with or
recovering from gliomas is increasingly handled in the community under the care of local
physicians. This book provides an authoritative, multi-disciplinary summary of glioma
biology, genetics, management and social issues, based on the world-leading program at
the Duke University Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, one of the world's largest and
most successful Centers to offer brain cancer treatment and translational research. The text
is written by specialists from this Center, giving it a consistent approach and style. This is an
important educational resource for neurologists, neurosurgeons, oncologists, psychiatrists,
neurohospitalists and ancillary members of neuro-oncology teams.
Key Features
Written by specialists from the Duke University Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, giving it a consistent approach and style
Provides a comprehensive review of the various aspects of the topic
Contents
Preface;
1. Genetics of glioma;
2. Glioma surgery;
3. Radiation therapy for gliomas;
4. Chemotherapy for gliomas;
5. Immunotherapy for gliomas;
6. Neuroradiology of gliomas;
7. Neuropathology of gliomas;
8. Design and statistical analysis of clinical trials
for glioma therapy;
9. Health-related quality of life in glioma patients;
Index.