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.
Table of Contents:
The story of glioblastoma: history and modern correlates
Epidemiology of glioblastoma and trends in survivorship
The molecular pathogenesis of glioblastoma
Standard of care treatment: How we got here and the evidence behind current regimens
Recurrent Glioblastoma
Principles of surgical treatment
Intraoperative imaging of glioblastoma
Awake craniotomy for glioblastoma
Chemotherapeutics and their efficacy
Radiographic detection and advanced imaging
Principles and tenets of radiation treatment
Local and topical treatment of glioblastoma
Genetically modified T-cell therapy for glioblastoma
Anti-angiogenic therapy
Electric tumor treating field stimulation
Prognostic molecular and genetic markers
Glioblastoma in the elderly
Socioeconomics and survival
Quality of life after glioblastoma treatment
Early detection of glioblastoma
Brain plasticity and reorganization after glioma resection
Minimally invasive targeted therapy
Lessons learned: Clinical trials and other interventions for glioblastoma
The future: anticipating factors necessary for increasing survival after diagnosis
