Malignant gliomas / guest editors, Arnab Chakravarti, Martin Fuss.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chakravarti, Arnab.

Fuss, Martin, 1963 October 3-

Series:

Radiation medicine rounds ; 2151-4208. v. 3, issue 2.

Radiation medicine rounds, 2151-4208 ; v. 3, issue 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gliomas.

Brain--Tumors.

Brain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Demos Medical Pub., c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Malignant Gliomas will provide a multidisciplinary update on the treatment of the complex area of malignant gliomas. Authoritative reviews and updates discuss recent advances in radiation therapy including coverage of emerging areas such as BNCT, proton therapy and brachytherapy applications in malignant glioma treatment. In addition, reviews of current developments in advanced and metabolic imaging, neuropathology, surgical approaches, anti-angiogenesis, kinase inhibitors, biomarkers and genetic therapy are included. This volume of Radiation Medicine Rounds will give the radiation oncology pr

Contents:

Cover; Halftitle; Editorial Board; Title; Copyright; Content; Foreword; Preface; Contributors; 1: Recent Advances in the Treatment of Malignant Gliomas and Future Directions; 2: Metabolic Imaging: Amino Acid (AA) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging in Malignant Glioma; 3: Boron Neutron Capture Therapy as a Treatment Modality for High-Grade Gliomas; 4: Molecular Classification of Malignant Gliomas; 5: Antiangiogenesis Therapies for Malignant Gliomas; 6: Kinase Inhibitors in the Treatment of Malignant Gliomas: Current Indications and New Directions; 7: Gene Therapy for Malignant Gliomas

8: Immunotherapy for Malignant Gliomas9: The Role of Advanced Radiation Modalities in the Treatment of Gliomas; 10: Biomarkers for Malignant Gliomas; Index; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61705-148-9

OCLC:

821177938