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1 online resource |
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<B>SECTION I. CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE<br></b>1. Clinical Presentation in Adults -- Brain<br>2. Clinical Presentation of Spinal Oligodendrogliomas<br>3. Oligodendrogliomas -- Atypical Clinical Presentations<br>4. Clinical Presentation of Pediatric Oligodendrogliomas<br>5. Seizures & Oligo's<br>6. Living with Oligodendroglioma<br><b><br>SECTION II. PATHOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY</b><br>7. Origin and Development of Oligodendroglioma<br>8. Pathology and Molecular Biology Oligo's<br>9. The role of biomarkers in the diagnosis and treatment of oligodendrogliomas<br>10. Prospects of translational proteomics and protein microarrays in oligodendroglioma<br>11. Pathology of Pediatric Oligodendroglioma <br><b><br>SECTION III. NEURO-IMAGING</b> <br>12. CT Imaging of Oligodendroglioma<br>13. Routine and Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Oligodendrogliomas<br>14. Advanced [11C] Methionine and [18F] FDG Positron Emission Tomography for Diagnosis, Treatment, and Follow Up of Oligodendrogliomas<br>15. Neuroimaging of Pediatric Oligodendrogliomas<br><b><br>SECTION IV. SURGICAL THERAPY</b><br>16. Oligodendrogliomas: Basic Techniques in Surgery<br>17. Oligodendrogliomas: Advanced Techniques in Surgery<br>18. Surgical management of 1p/19q co-deleted oligodendrogliomas WHO grade II and III<br>19. Surgical Results in Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma (AO) and Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma (AOA)<br>20. Surgical Management of Pediatric Oligodendroglioma<br><b><br>SECTION V. RADIATION THERAPY</b> <br>21. Basic Principles of Brain Tumor Radiotherapy<br>22. Standard External Beam Radiation Therapy for Oligodendroglioma<br>23. Stereotactic Radiosurgery in the management of Oligodendroglioma<br>24. Proton Beam Therapy for Oligodendroglioma <br>25. Interstitial Brachytherapy treatment for Oligodendrogliomas<br>26. The Role of Radiation in Pediatric Oligodendrogliomas<br><b><br>SECTION VI. CHEMOTHERAPY AND IMMUNOTHERAPY</b><br>27. Basic Principles of Brain Tumor Chemotherapy<br>28. The use of PCV Chemotherapy in Oligodendrogliomas<br>29. Temozolomide Chemotherapy for Oligodendroglial Tumors<br>30. Miscellaneous Chemotherapy Approaches to Oligodendroglial Tumors<br>31. Molecular Therapy for Oligodendrogliomas<br>32. Bevacizumab for Recurrent Anaplastic Oligodendroglial Tumors<br>33. Pediatric Oligodendroglioma<br>34. Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Glioma |
| Summary |
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 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 24, 2019) |
| Subject |
Oligodendroglia.
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Gliomas.
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Nervous system -- Tumors.
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Brain -- Tumors.
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Tumor markers.
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Oligodendroglioma -- diagnosis
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Oligodendroglioma -- pathology
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Oligodendroglioma -- therapy
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Biomarkers, Tumor
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Oligodendroglia
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Glioma
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Nervous System Neoplasms
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Brain Neoplasms
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Tumor markers
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Brain -- Tumors
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Gliomas
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Nervous system -- Tumors
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Oligodendroglia
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Electronic book
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Paleologos, Nina A., editor
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Newton, Herbert B., editor.
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| ISBN |
9780128131596 |
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0128131594 |
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0128131586 |
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9780128131589 |
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