Tumors of the Central Nervous System: Gliomas: Glioblastoma: 1 - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 9400703430 ISBN 13: 9789400703438

Casa editrice: Springer Nature, 2011

Riassunto

The most recent developments in diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of Gliomas (Glioblastoma) in the brain are presented. The importance of personalized medicine and clinical validation for targeted therapy are discussed. The identification of various types of biomarkers is included. The identification and validation of brain cancer (glioblastoma) genes are discussed. Role of cancer stem cells in the initiation, progression, and persistence of malignant gliomas is explained. The use of surgical resection, chemotherapy (e.g., temozolomide), immunotherapy, and radiotherapy for malignant glioblastoma are pointed out. Standard (established) as well as newer imaging modalities (proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy) are discussed.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Springer Nature
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 9400703430
• ISBN 13: 9789400703438
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 434
• Redattore: Hayat M. A.
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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