Reprint
Update in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
Edited by
January 2019
138 pages
- ISBN978-3-03897-539-7 (Paperback)
- ISBN978-3-03897-540-3 (PDF)
This book is a reprint of the Special Issue Update in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology that was published in
Biology & Life Sciences
Engineering
Summary
This Special Issue of Bioengineering explores topics in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology ranging from preclinical modeling to translational research and neurocognitive outcomes. The topics are as below.
- Radiotherapy advances in pediatric brain tumors;
- Neurofibromatosis 1 and brain tumors in children;
- Molecular biology of pediatric gliomas and therapeutic insights;
- Embryonal tumors of the central nervous system in children-era of targeted therapeutics;
- Preclinical models in pediatric brain tumors—clinical relevance;
- Molecular neuroimaging of brain tumors;
- Palliative care for children with central nervous system malignancies;
- Neurocognitive and psychosocial outcomes following pediatric brain tumors.
Format
- Paperback
License
© 2019 by the authors; CC BY-NC-ND license
Keywords
pediatric brain tumor; late effects; neurocognitive; cognitive; psychosocial; survivorship; central nervous system; embryonal tumors; children; medulloblastoma; ATRT; ETMR; molecular biology; targeted therapeutics; preclinical; in vitro models; animal models; pediatric brain tumors; palliative care; child; brain; neoplasm; neuropathic pain; pain; symptoms; hospice; pediatric; high-grade glioma; DIPG; therapeutics; epigenetics; clinical trial; embryonal brain tumor; pediatric; CNS-PNET; low grade glioma; rhabdoid; ATRT; medulloblastoma; kinase inhibitor; radiotherapy; pediatric oncology; brain tumors; proton beam therapy; intensity-modulated radiotherapy; magnetic resonance imaging; image guidance; magnetic resonance imaging; positron emission tomography; amino acid PET; central nervous system malignancy; pseudoprogression; pseudoresponse; brain tumor; pediatrics; advancements; molecular biology