Molecular Neuro-Oncology and Its Impact on the Clinical Management of Brain Tumors |
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| Editor:
| Wiestler, O. D.
Schlegel, U.
Schramm, J. |
| Series title: | Recent Results in Cancer Research Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-540-57351-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1994 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $181.95 |
Book Description:
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Tumors of the nervous system represent a difficulttherapeutic challenge. During recent years, substantialprogress has been made in characterizing genetic mechnismsinvolved in the formation of brain tumors. There is a lot ofhope that an understanding of the molecular basis oftransformation will eventually lead to specific therapeuticapproaches.In this volume,leading authorities in both molecular andclinical neuro-oncology summarize recent developments intheir respective fields. The...
More DescriptionTumors of the nervous system represent a difficulttherapeutic challenge. During recent years, substantialprogress has been made in characterizing genetic mechnismsinvolved in the formation of brain tumors. There is a lot ofhope that an understanding of the molecular basis oftransformation will eventually lead to specific therapeuticapproaches.In this volume,leading authorities in both molecular andclinical neuro-oncology summarize recent developments intheir respective fields. The first part of the book willfocus on specific molecular genetic defects in neural tumorsand their potential clinical significance. Part two gives anupdate on established and novel treatment regimens forpatients with brain tumors. Several contributions willdemonstrate that molecular and clinical neuro-oncology arealready entangled.With its unique combination of molecular biological andclinical data, this volume provides basic researchers andclinical neuroscientists with a comprehensive update in bothdisciplines.