Based on individual clinical experiences, this book provides a foundation for tumour pathology, biology, radiology, and the treatment modalities of surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Each tumour-specific chapter has a common format with the emphasis on treatment.
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.
