From the Publisher:

    This new resource presents today's most comprehensive, multidisciplinary coverage of cancers of the central and peripheral nervous system.  Experts in neurosurgery, neuroradiology, neuropathology, neuro-oncology, and all other relevant fields present well-rounded, in-depth, cutting edge information on epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment for each type of tumor entity.  This practical organization allows readers to efficiently access complete clinical knowledge on any form of neurological cancer

     Key Features:

• Presents an outstanding review of state-of-the-art basic science, including epidemiology as well as molecular and cellular biology.

• Describes the very latest approaches to diagnostic imaging and pathologic classification

• Covers the newest treatment techniques, from neurosurgery through radiation therapy, chemotherapy, neuro-interventional techniques, immunotherapy, and gene therapy, and discusses functional outcomes and clinical findings.

• Explores all of the most challenging neurological cancers that clinicians face, including meningiomas, chordomas and chondrosarcomas of  the cranial base, benign and malignant peripheral nerve tumors, medulloblastomas, neurocutaneous syndromes, ependymomas, and malignant rhabdoid tumors.

• Includes a thorough section on Pediatric Neuro-oncology.

• Offers more than 800 crisp clinical and pathological photos to facilitate diagnosis and treatment.

• Features a user-friendly full-color layout throughout for ease of reference.

Table of Contents:

PART I.  Basic Essential Principles

Section A.  Basic Science

Chapter 1.     Epidemiology of Brain Tumors

Chapter 2.     Molecular and Cell Biology

Chapter 3.     Animal Models

Section B.  Diagnosis

Chapter 4.     Diagnostic Imaging

Chapter 5.     Pathologic Classification

Section C.  Treatment Principles

Chapter 6.     Neuroendocrinology

Chapter 7.     Neurotology

Chapter 8.     Neuro-Ophthalmology

Chapter 9.     Surgical Strategies in the Management of Brain Tumors

Chapter 10.   Basic Concepts Underlying Radiation Therapy

Chapter 11.   Chemotherapy Principles

Chapter 12.   Neurointerventional Techniques

Chapter 13.   Immunotherapy

Chapter 14.   Gene Therapy for Malignant Gliomas

Chapter 15.   Functional Outcomes

Chapter 16.   Clinical Trials

PART II.  Tumor-Specific Principles

Section D.  Intra-Axial Tumors

Chapter 17.   Diffuse Astrocytoma

Chapter 18.   Anaplastic Astrocytoma

Chapter 19.   Glioblastoma Multiforme

Chapter 20.   Pilocytic Astrocytoma

Chapter 21.   Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma

Chapter 22.   Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

Chapter 23.   Oligodendroglial Tumors

Chapter 24.   Mixed Gliomas

Chapter 25.   Ependymoma

Chapter 26.   Choroid Plexus Tumors

Chapter 27.   Astroblastoma

Chapter 28.   Gliomatosis Cerebri

Chapter 29.   Chordoid Glioma of the Third Ventricle

Chapter 30.   Mixed Neuronal and Glial Tumors

Chapter 31.   Neuronal Tumors

Chapter 32.   Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor

Chapter 33.   Pineocytoma

Chapter 34.   Pineoblastoma

Chapter 35.   Medulloblastoma

Chapter 36.   Adult Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors

Chapter 37.   Lipomatous Tumors

Chapter 38.   Fibrous Tumors

Chapter 39.   Melanocytic Tumors

Chapter 40.   Hemangioblastomas

Chapter 41.   Lymphomas and Hemopoietic Neoplasms

Chapter 42.   Germ Cell Tumors

Section E.  Extra-Axial and Cranial Base  Tumors: Tumors of the Cranial Base with Special Consideration of  Skull Base Tumors

Chapter 43.   Acoustic Neuromas (Vestibular Schwannomas)

Chapter 44.   Nonacoustic Schwannomas of the Cranial Nerves

Chapter 45.   Meningiomas

Chapter 46.   Meningeal Hemangiopericytomas and Sarcomas

Chapter 47.   Pituitary Adenomas

Chapter 48.   Chordomas and Chondrosarcomas of the Cranial Base

Chapter 49.   Paragangliomas of the Skull Base

Chapter 50.   Carcinomas of the Paranasal Sinuses and Olfactory Neuroblastomas

Chapter 51.   Craniopharyngioma

Chapter 52.   Epidermoid Tumors

Section F.  Metastases to the Brain

Chapter 53.   Brain Metastasis from Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Chapter 54.   Small Cell Lung Carinoma

Chapter 55.   Management of Central Nervous System Metastases from Breast Carcinoma

Chapter 56.   Brain Metastases from Malignant Melanoma

Chapter 57.   Brain Metastases:  Renal Cell Carcinoma

Chapter 58.   Intracerebral Metastatic Colon Carcinoma

Chapter 59.   Gynecologic Malignancies

Chapter 60.   Multidisciplinary Management of Patients with Brain Metastases from an Unknown Primary Tumor

Chapter 61.   Skull Base Metastasis

Section G.  Spinal Axis Tumors

Chapter 62.   Spinal Axis Tumors:  Incidence, Classification, and Diagnostic Imaging

Chapter 63.   Nerve Sheath Tumors of the Spine

Chapter 64.   Spinal Meningiomas

Chapter 65.   Myxopapillary Ependymomas

Chapter 66.   Intramedullary Ependymomas

Chapter 67.   Spinal Cord Astrocytomas:  Presentation, Management, and Outcome

Chapter 68.   Spinal Cord Hemangioblastomas

Chapter 69.   Benign Tumors of the Spine

Chapter 70.   Malignant Primary Tumors of the Vertebral Column

Chapter 71.   Therapeutic Options for Treating Metastatic Spine Tumors

Chapter 72.   Intrinsic Metastatic Spinal Cord Tumors

Section H.  Peripheral Nerve Tumors

Chapter 73.   Evaluation and Management of Benign Peripheral Nerve Tumors and Masses

Chapter 74.   Malignant Peripheral Nerve Tumors

Section I.  Pediatric Neuro-Oncology

Chapter 75.   Supratentorial Low-Grade Gliomas

Chapter 76.   Optic Pathway Gliomas

Chapter 77.   Thalamic Gliomas

Chapter 78.   Midbrain Gliomas

Chapter 79.   Supratentorial High-Grade Gliomas

Chapter 80.   Lhermitte-Duclos Disease

Chapter 81.   Cerebellar Astrocytomas

Chapter 82.   Brainstem Gliomas

Chapter 83.   Dorsally Exophytic Brainstem Gliomas

Chapter 84.   Cervicomedullary Gliomas

Chapter 85.   Desmoplastic Infantile Ganglioglioma

Chapter 86.   Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma

Chapter 87.   Hypothalamic Hamartoms

Chapter 88.   Ependymoma

Chapter 89.   Medulloblastoma

Chapter 90.   Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors

Chapter 91.   Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor

Chapter 92.   Pediatric Meningiomas

Chapter 93.   Pineal Region Tumors in Children

Chapter 94.   Pituitary Tumors in Children

Chapter 95.   Craniopharyngioma

Chapter 96.   Germ Cell Tumors in Children

Chapter 97.   Choroid Plexus Tumors

Chapter 98.   Colloid Cysts in Children

Chapter 99.   Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumors

Chapter 100. Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

Chapter 101. Pediatric Skull Base Tumors

Chapter 102. Tumors of the Skull

Chapter 103. Epidural Spinal Tumors

Chapter 104. Spinal Column Tumors in Pediatric Patients

Chapter 105. Pediatric Intradural and Extramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors

Chapter 106. Intramedullary Spinal Tumors

Chapter 107. Peripheral Nerve Tumors in Children

Chapter 108. Neurocutaneous Syndromes

Index