ADULT CNS RADIATION ONCOLOGY. PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE

1. Meningioma
2. Pituitary Adenoma
3. Craniopharyngioma
4. Vestibular Schwannoma
5. Low-Grade Glioma
6. High-Grade Gliomas
7. Schwannomas and Neurofibromas
8. Spinal Meningioma
9. Astrocytic Tumors of the Spinal Cord
10. Spinal Cord Ependymoma
11. Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression: Conventional Radiotherapy
12. Vertebral Body Metastasis
13. Evaluation and Workup of Leptomeningeal Disease
14. Palliative Radiation Therapy for Leptomeningeal Disease
15. Optic Pathway Gliomas
16. Optic Nerve Sheath Meningioma
17. Uveal Melanoma
18. Skull Base Tumors
19. Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
20. Choroid Plexus Tumors
21. Hemangiopericytoma
22. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Hemangioblastomas
23. NF2-Related Tumors and Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
24. Germ Cell Tumors
25. Pineal Region Tumors
26. Glomus Tumors
27. Adult Medulloblastoma
28. Intracranial Ependymoma
29. Central Neurocytoma
30. Prognostic Classification Systems for Brain Metastases
31. Neurosurgical Management of Single Brain Metastases
32. Multiple Brain Metastases
33. Postoperative Treatment for Brain Metastasis
34. Vascular Malformation
35. Trigeminal Neuralgia

This book elucidates the radiation therapy protocols and procedures for the management of adult patients presenting with primary benign and malignant central nervous system tumors. With the development of new treatment strategies and rapid advancement of radiation technology, it is crucial for radiation oncologists to maintain and refine their knowledge and skills. Dedicated exclusively to adult CNS radiation oncology, this textbook explores CNS tumors ranging from the common to the esoteric as well as secondary cancers of metastatic origin. The first half of the book is organized anatomically: tumors of the brain, spinal cord, leptomeninges, optic pathway, ocular choroid, and skull base. The second half covers primary CNS lymphoma, rare CNS tumors, metastatic brain disease, vascular conditions of the CNS, radiation-associated complications, and radiation modalities. Each chapter provides guidance on treatment field design, target delineation, and normal critical structure tolerance constraints in the context of the disease being treated. Learning objectives, case studies, and Maintenance of Certification Self-Assessment Continuing Medical Education-style questions and answers are incorporated throughout the book. This is an ideal guide for radiation oncologists, residents, and fellows, but medical students may also find value in the text.

Features
• Elucidates radiation therapy procedures for adult patients presenting with primary benign and malignant central nervous system tumors
• Explores CNS tumors ranging from the common to the esoteric as well as secondary cancers of metastatic origin
• Discusses tumors of the brain, spinal cord, leptomeninges, optic pathway, ocular choroid, and skull base
• Covers primary CNS lymphoma, rare CNS tumors, metastatic brain disease, vascular conditions of the CNS, radiation-associated complications, and radiation modalities
• Includes learning objectives, case studies, and Maintenance of Certification Self-Assessment Continuing Medical Education-style questions and answers

Authors
• Eric L. Chang, MD, FASTRO. Professor and Chair. Department of Radiation Oncology. Keck School of Medicine of USC. Norris Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA, USA. Adjunct Professor of Radiation Oncology. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX, USA
• Paul D. Brown, MD. Department of Radiation Oncology. Mayo Clinic. Rochester, MN, USA
• Simon S. Lo, MB, ChB, FACR, FASTRO. Professor and Vice Chair for Strategic Planning. Director of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy. Professor of Neurological Surgery. Department of Radiation Oncology. University of Washington School of Medicine. Seattle, WA, USA
• Arjun Sahgal, MD. Professor of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto. Deputy Chief, Department of Radiation Oncology. Clinician Scientist, Sunnybrook Research Institute. Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre. Toronto, ON, Canada
• John H. Suh, MD, FASTRO. Professor and Chair. Department of Radiation Oncology. Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute. Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-oncology Center. Cleveland, OH, USA