Clinically focused and designed to provide a to-the-point overview, Glioblastoma , by Drs. Steven Brem and Kalil G. Abdullah, brings you up to date with increased understanding, new treatment protocols, and recent advances in the field. Written by contributing specialists who are global experts in their respective areas, this one-stop reference provides neurosurgeons, medical-and-radiation oncologists, neuro-oncologists, neuropathologists, internal medicine physicians, and researchers with a dependable source of information on current treatment options, tumor recurrence, and patient care.
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By Steven Brem, MD, Chief, Neurosurgical Oncology, Co-Director, Penn Brain Tumor Center, Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Kalil G. Abdullah, MD, Neurosurgery Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Pennsylvania Hospitals, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Table of Contents:
Part I: Disease Origins and Context
The Story of Glioblastoma: History and Modern Correlates
Epidemiology of Glioblastoma and Trends in Glioblastoma Survivorship
The Molecular Pathogenesis of Glioblastoma
Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Predictive Biomarkers for Adult and Pediatric Gliomas in Clinical Practice
Multimodality Targeting of Glioma Cells
Part II: Standards of Medical and Surgical Treatment
Current Standards of Care in Glioblastoma Therapy
Radiographic Detection and Advanced Imaging of Glioblastoma