RADIATION ONCOLOGY FOR PEDIATRIC CNS TUMORS

RADIATION ONCOLOGY FOR PEDIATRIC CNS TUMORS

Editorial:
SPRINGER
Año de edición:
Materia
Neurología
ISBN:
978-3-319-55428-0
Páginas:
639
N. de edición:
1
Idioma:
Inglés
Ilustraciones:
56
Disponibilidad:
Disponible en 2-3 semanas

Descuento:

-5%

Antes:

176,79 €

Despues:

167,95 €

1. Neuropsychological Late Effects of Radiotherapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors
2. Proton Therapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors
3. Epidemiology of Childhood Brain Tumors
4. Histopathology of Primary Tumors of the Central Nervous System
5. Surgical Principles in the Treatment of Pediatric Brain Tumors
6. Chemotherapeutic Strategies in Brain Tumors
7. Medulloblastoma
8. Low-Grade Glioma
9. Optic Pathway Glioma
10. High-Grade Glioma
11. Central Nervous System Germinoma
12. Central Nervous System Nongerminomatous Germ Cell Tumors
13. Spinal Tumors
14. Proton Therapy for Skull Base Chordomas in the Pediatric and Adolescent Patient
15. Pituitary Tumors: Pituitary Adenomas and Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Associated Diabetes Insipidus
16. Image Guidance in Pediatric Brain Radiotherapy
17. Conformal Radiation Therapy for Pediatric CNS Tumors
18. Craniospinal Irradiation
19. Special Radiation Techniques for Pediatric Brain Tumors: Hypofractionation, Radiosurgery, and Brachytherapy
20. Reirradiation
21. Hearing
22. Vascular Late Effects of Cranial Radiation
23. Second Neoplasms After Successful Treatment for Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors

This book reviews the principles and applications of radiotherapy in the management of pediatric brain tumors to allow the reader to gain a full appreciation of the major aspects involved in caring for these patients. Individual sections are devoted to basic principles, specific management for the full range of tumor entities, radiotherapy techniques, and potential toxicities and their management. The book is written and edited by world leaders in pediatric radiotherapy, and care has been taken to cover the latest advances in diagnosis and radiotherapy techniques.
Pediatric brain tumors represent a diverse group of neoplasms that require carefully planned management for successful definitive treatment. Radiotherapy is one of the fundamental components in treatment for the majority of these vulnerable patients. The optimal radiation therapy approach will depend on multiple factors, including tumor type and location, extent of disease, age of the patient, and other therapies. A
thorough understanding of the natural history of the disease, communication with the multidisciplinary team, full knowledge of available radiotherapy techniques, and consideration of potential acute and late toxicities are therefore essential for each patient.

Features
• Addresses specifics of pediatric neuro-radiation oncology
• Covers recent advances in diagnosis and radiotherapy techniques
• Written and edited by world leaders in pediatric radiotherapy

Authors
• Anita Mahajan is a Professor at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. She has had a keen interest and experience in the treatment of pediatric patients with brain tumors. Over her career she has worked with advanced radiotherapy delivery systems and makes an effort to use the best approach for individual patients. She has become an authority on proton therapy in children and is currently working on refining the use and role of particle therapy for children. She is an author of over 100 peer reviewed journals, book chapters and has edited several books.
• Dr. Arnold Paulino, Prof. at the Department of Radiology at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.