Glioblastoma

Glioblastoma: translating scientific advances to innovative therapy -- The story of glioblastoma: history and modern correlates -- Epidemiology of glioblastoma and trends in glioblastoma survivorship -- The molecular pathogenesis of glioblastoma -- Translating molecular biomarkers of gliomas to clinical practice -- Multimodality targeting of glioma cells -- Current standards of care in glioblastoma therapy -- Radiographic detection and advanced imaging of glioblastoma -- Principles and tenets of radiation treatment in glioblastoma -- Chemotherapeutics and their efficacy -- Antiangiogenic therapy for glioblastoma -- Recurrent glioblastoma -- Principles of surgical treatment -- Awake craniotomy for glioblastoma -- Intraoperative imaging of glioblastoma -- Minimally invasive targeted therapy for glioblastoma: laser interstitial thermal therapy -- Local drug delivery in the treatment of glioblastoma -- Tumor-treating electric fields for glioblastoma -- Brain plasticity and reorganization before, during, and after glioma resection -- General principles of immunotherapy for glioblastoma -- Early detection of glioblastoma -- Health-related quality of life and neurocognitive functioning after glioblastoma treatment -- Socioeconomics and survival -- National and global economic impact of glioblastoma -- Lessons learned : clinical trials and other interventions for 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.