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Endorsed by the Joint Tumor Section of the AANS and the CNS this book is a key addition to the shelf of any resident, neurosurgeon, or radia tion oncologist. It offers readers a focused look at the central theme's of neuro-oncology and covers all the basics in a format that offers quick access to information. You'll find penetrating analysis of epide miology, pathology, imaging and other investigation, and all aspects o f surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and biological therapy of gliomas, metastatic disease, and selected other tumors. Each chapter is writte n by a well-respected authority in the field and reflects the editoria l vision of two of neuro-oncology's leading researchers and practition ers
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Neuro-oncology The Essentials Second Edition
Mark Bernstein, M.D. Professor Department of Surgery University of Toronto Toronto Western Hospital University Health Network Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mitchel S. Berger, M.D. Professor and Chair Department of Neurological Surgery Director Brain Tumor Research Center University of California–San Francisco San Francisco, California
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Ave. New York, NY 10001 Editor: Birgitta Brandenburg Assistant Editor: Ivy Ip Vice President, Production and Electronic Publishing: Anne T. Vinnicombe Production Editor: Print Matters, Inc. Vice President, International Marketing: Cornelia Schulze Chief Financial Officer: Peter van Woerden President: Brian D. Scanlan Compositor: Alden Prepress Services Printer: Everbest Printing Company, Ltd. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Neuro-oncology: the essentials / [edited by] Mark Bernstein, Mitchel S. Berger. — 2nd ed. p. ; cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-58890-497-3 (Americas: alk. paper) — ISBN 978-3-13-116332-5 (rest of world: alk. paper) 1. Brain—Cancer. 2. Brain—Tumors. I. Bernstein, Mark, 1950 May 23- II. Berger, Mitchel S. [DNLM: 1. Brain Neoplasms. WL 358 N49355 2008] RC280.B7N52 2008 616.99’481—dc22 2007025500 Copyright ©2008 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. This book, including all parts thereof, is legally protected by copyright. Any use, exploitation, or commercialization outside the narrow limits set by copyright legislation without the publisher’s consent is illegal and liable to prosecution. This applies in particular to photostat reproduction, copying, mimeographing or duplication of any kind, translating, preparation of microfilms, and electronic data processing and storage. Important note: Medical knowledge is ever-changing. As new research and clinical experience broaden our knowledge, changes in treatment and drug therapy may be required. The authors and editors of the material herein have consulted sources believed to be reliable in their efforts to provide information that is complete and in accord with the standards accepted at the time of publication. However, in view of the possibility of human error by the authors, editors, or publisher of the work herein or changes in medical knowledge, neither the authors, editors, or publisher, nor any other party who has been involved in the preparation of this work, warrants that the information contained herein is in every respect accurate or complete, and they are not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from use of such information. Readers are encouraged to confirm the information contained herein with other sources. For example, readers are advised to check