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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2],Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [3],Shanshan Cen, M.D. [4],Sujit Routray, M.D. [5]
Synonyms and keywords:Gliomas; gliooma; gliome; gliom; glejak; glial tumor; glial neoplasm; neuroglial tumor; neuroglial neoplasm; neoplasm of the neuroglia; neoplasm of neuroglia; tumor of the glial cell; glial cell tumor; astrocytoma; brainstem glioma; optic nerve glioma; mixed gliomas; pilocytic astrocytoma; diffuse astrocytoma; anaplastic astrocytoma; glioblastoma multiforme; oligodendroglioma; anaplastic oligodendroglioma; oligoastrocytoma; anaplastic oligoastrocytoma; ependymoma; anaplastic ependymoma; gliosarcoma; brain tumor
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Glioma from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Staging | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | X Ray | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Related chapters
- Brain Stem Gliomas
- Astrocytoma
- Ependymomas
- Oligodendrogliomas
- Oligoastrocytomas
- Glioblastoma multiforme
- Mixed gliomas
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