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Advances in brain tumor surgery.
- Source :
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Neurologic clinics [Neurol Clin] 2007 Nov; Vol. 25 (4), pp. 975-1003, viii-ix. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Advances in the fields of molecular and translational research, oncology, and surgery have emboldened the medical community to believe that intrinsic brain tumors may be treatable. Intraoperative imaging and brain mapping allow operations adjacent to eloquent cortex and more radical resection of tumors with increased confidence and safety. Despite these advances, the infiltrating edge of a neoplasm and distant microscopic satellite lesions will never be amendable to a surgical cure. Indeed, it is continued research into the delivery of an efficacious chemobiologic agent that will eventually allows us to manage this primary cause of treatment failure.
- Subjects :
- Brachytherapy methods
Brain Mapping methods
Brain Neoplasms drug therapy
Brain Neoplasms pathology
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
Combined Modality Therapy
Glioma drug therapy
Glioma pathology
Humans
Intraoperative Care
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetoencephalography
Neoplasm Staging
Preoperative Care
Brain Neoplasms surgery
Glioma surgery
Neurosurgical Procedures methods
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0733-8619
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Neurologic clinics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17964023
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ncl.2007.07.006