Tumors of the Central Nervous System, Volume 1: Gliomas: Glioblastoma (Part 1) (Tumors of the Central Nervous System, 1, Band 1)

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 glioblast oma are pointed out. Standard (established) as well as newer imaging modalities (proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy) are discussed.