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Hayat, M.A. (Ed.) Tumors of the Central Nervous System, Volume 8 Astrocytoma, Medulloblastoma, Retinoblastoma, Chordoma, Craniopharyngioma, Oligodendroglioma, and Ependymoma
New technologies and their applications in tumor diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis are discussed Methods to assess the effectiveness of cancer treatments are presented The importance of the quality of life after cancer therapy is pointed out Molecular profiling of brain tumors to select targeted therapy in clinical trials is explained Springer A large number of color figures are included 2012, XXXVII, 347 p. With tens of thousands of new CNS tumor cases each year in the US alone, this series of 1st publications is a valuable aid to the diagnosis and treatment of these problematic neoplasms. edition Now, the eighth in the set returns to the topic of brain tumors, dealing with seven distinct types: astrocytoma, medulloblastoma, retinoblastoma, chordoma, craniopharyngioma, oligodendroglioma, and ependymoma. After updating the classification of medulloblastoma the Printed book volume provides an overview of ependymoma as well as describing the delineation of Hardcover prognosis based on the genetic aberrations of the latter patients. The material offers key Printed book insights into the molecular pathways involved in tumor biology, such as the role of E-cadherin Hardcover gene instability, carbonic anhydrase II, urokinase plasminogen activator, and Wnt signaling in ISBN 978-94-007-4212-3 meningioma. Contributors explain the genetic and clinical features associated with recurring meningioma, including the role played by erythropoietin receptor, and examine the way in £ 199,99 | CHF 259,50 | 219,99 € | 241,99 € (A) | 235,39 € (D) which OTX2 transcription factor functions as an oncogene in medulloblastoma. With much more besides, including discussion of the molecular mechanisms that result in resistance to Available chemotherapy in medulloblastoma, this volume and its companions have a positive role to play Discount group in inspiring a new generation of researchers to design new drugs that are better targeted—and Science (SC) thus more effective. Product category Contributed volume Order online at springer.com/booksellers Series Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH Tumors of the Central Nervous System Customer Service Tiergartenstrasse 15-17 Other renditions 69121 Heidelberg Softcover Germany ISBN 978-94-007-4214-7 T: +49 (0)6221 345-4301 Softcover [email protected] ISBN 978-94-024-0601-6
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