The second edition of Neuro-Oncology: The Essentials presents a comprehensive, highly readable introduction to the fundamental science and core clinical concepts for successfully managing common problems in neuro-oncology. Tightly focused chapters provide up-to-date systematic coverage of biology, imaging, surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and biological concepts. The book addresses specific tumor types in separate chapters, providing detailed discussion of background, incidence, clinical features, management, surgical approaches, recurrence, and outcomes. Highlights: -Pearls, pitfalls, controversies, and special considerations in textboxes — ideal for rapidly reviewing key points -More than 250 photographs and illustrations demonstrate important concepts This book is an invaluable reference for neurosurgeons, neurologists, oncologists, and residents and fellows in these specialties, as well as for students.

Section I. Biology 1. Epidemiology 2. Pathology and Molecular Classification 3. Molecular markers and pathways in Brain tumorigenesis 4. Stem Cell Neurobiology Section II. Evaluation 5. Anatomic Imaging 6. Metabolic Imaging 7. Physiological Imaging 8. Functional Brain Imaging Section III. Surgery 9. Perioperative Management 10. Image-guided Surgery 11. Functional Mapping 12. Complications of Surgery Section IV Radiation 13. Radiobiology of the Central Nervous System 14. Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy 15. Stereotactic Radiosurgery 16. Alternate Radiation Approaches Section V Chemotherapy 17. Systemic Chemotherapy 18. Intratumoral Therapy 19. Photodynamic Therapy Section VI Biological Therapy 20. Immunobiology and Immune Therapy 21. Gene Therapy for Gliomas 22. Small Molecule Based Therapies Section VII Specific Tumors 23. Low-grade Gliomas 24. Malignant Gliomas 25. Pilocytic Astrocytoma and Other Indolent Tumors 26. Brain Stem Tumors 27. Pediatric Posterior Fossa Tumors 28. Pineal Region Tumors 29. Meningiomas 30. Skull Base Tumors 31. Pituitary Tumors 32. Craniopharyngioma 33. Vestibular Schwannomas 34. Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma 35. Metastatic Brain Tumors 36. Intradural Spinal Tumors 37. Spinal Column Tumors 38. Peripheral Nerve Tumors 39. Familial Tumor Syndromes Section VIII Related Issues 40. Complications of Medical Therapy 41. Quality of Life 42. Ethical Concerns for Neuro-Oncology Patients