Pediatric Neuro-oncology

The editorshave done an outstanding job of presentingcomplex information in a lucid manner this book is a must-read for the global community of aspiring students and neuro-oncology practitioners. Amar Gajjar, MD in the ForewordThis is a succinct introduction to pediatric neuro-oncology. It summarizes the key advances in molecular biology that have helped transform this rapidly evolving field and provides up-to-date coverage of major and emerging treatment modalities as well as supportive care. Separate chapters present each kind of pediatric brain cancer and its diagnosis and treatment. As more children survive brain cancer, the importance of quality of life issues and helping survivors to cope with the neuropsychological impact and long-term effects of current therapies has come into sharper focus; these topics are also addressed in the book, as are palliative care and pediatric neuro-oncology in countries with limited resources. The book is aimed at trainees and practitioners who seek an up-to-date text in pediatric neuro-oncology that is both comprehensive and concise.

All childhood brain tumors, from diagnosis through after care Molecular biological advances that have helped to transform diagnostics End-of-life issues Quality of life, neuropsychological outcomes, and long-term treatment effects Practice in areas with limited resources

Autorentext

Katrin Scheinemann

Division of Hematology/ Oncology

Department of Pediatrics

McMaster Children's Hospital

Hamilton, Ontario

Canada

Eric Bouffet

Department of Haematology/Oncology

The Hospital for Sick Children

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario

Canada

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Epidemiology of pediatric brain tumors.- 3. Clinical signs and symptoms of pediatric brain tumors.- 4. Neuro-imaging.- 5. Neuro-surgery.- 6. Low grade glioma.- 7. High grade glioma.- 8. Medulloblastoma/ PNET.- 9. Ependymoma.- 10. Germ cell tumors.- 11. ATRT.- 12. Craniopharyngeoma.- 13. Rare brain tumors (CPP, CPC etc.).- 14. Infant brain tumors.- 15. Radiotherapy.- 16. Chemotherapy.- 17. Targeted treatment.- 18. Long term sequelae.- 19. Neurocognitive outcome.- 20. Quality of life.- 21. Palliative care.- 22. Cancer syndromes.- 23. Brain tumor stem cells.- 24. Pediatric neurooncology in developing countries.- 25. Neuropathology 26. HDCT/ ASCT.- 27. Developmental neurobiology.- 28. Basic science of pediatric brain tumors.