Glioblastoma

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