Pediatric Neuro-oncology

by Katrin Scheinemann (Editor), Eric Bouffet (Editor)

From the Back Cover
“The editors…have done an outstanding job of presenting…complex information in a lucid manner – this book is a must-read for the global community of aspiring students and neuro-oncology practitioners.” Amar Gajjar, MD in the Foreword

This is a succinct introduction to pediatric neuro-oncology. It summarizes the key advances in molecular biology that have helped transform this rapidly evolving field and provides up-to-date coverage of major and emerging treatment modalities as well as supportive care. Separate chapters present each kind of pediatric brain cancer and its diagnosis and treatment. As more children survive brain cancer, the importance of quality of life issues and helping survivors to cope with the neuropsychological impact and long-term effects of current therapies has come into sharper focus; these topics are also addressed in the book, as are palliative care and pediatric neuro-oncology in countries with limited resources. The book is aimed at trainees and practitioners who seek an up-to-date text in pediatric neuro-oncology that is both comprehensive and concise.

About the Author
Katrin Scheinemann

Division of Hematology/ Oncology
Department of Pediatrics
McMaster Children’s Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada

Eric Bouffet
Department of Haematology/Oncology
The Hospital for Sick Children
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Content Level » Professional/practitioner
Keywords » Diagnosis and treatment - Long-term sequelae - Neurocognitive outcome - Pediatric CNS tumors - Pediatric brain tumors - Pediatric neuro-oncology
Related subjects » Neurology - Oncology & Hematology - Pediatrics