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Malignant Gliomas
Author(s): Arnab Chakravarti (Editor), Martin Fuss (Editor), Charles R. Thomas Jr. (Editor)
- Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
- Publication Date: 28 Nov. 2013
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 200 pages
- ISBN-10: 9781936287765
- ISBN-13: 9781936287765
Book Description
Malignant Gliomas will provide a multidisciplinary update on the treatment of the complex area of malignant gliomas. Authoritative reviews and updates discuss recent advances in radiation therapy including coverage of emerging areas such as BNCT, proton therapy and brachytherapy applications in malignant glioma treatment. In addition, reviews of current developments in advanced and metabolic imaging, neuropathology, surgical approaches, anti-angiogenesis, kinase inhibitors, biomarkers and genetic therapy are included. This volume of Radiation Medicine Rounds will give the radiation oncology professional a complete overview of current best practices and emerging modalities for treatment of these difficult tumours. Malignant Gliomas will include: In-depth, up-to-date expert reviews and analysis of major new developments in all areas of Radiation Medicine Each issue edited by an authority in that subject area Each issue focused on a single major topic in Radiation Medicine, providing coverage of advances in radiation science, radiation medicine technology, radiation medicine practice, and assessment of recent quality and outcome studies
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Arnab Chakravarti, MD, Chair and Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology Max Morehouse Chair of Cancer Research, Co-Director, Brain Tumor Program, Arthur G. James Comprehensive Cancer Center and Richard L. Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University Medical School Martin Fuss, MD, Professor and Vice Chair, Director Program in Image-guided Radiation Therapy, Department of Radiation Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University Charles R. Thomas, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Radiation Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University
