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Advances in the Biology, Imaging and Therapies for Glioblastoma

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Advances in the Biology, Imaging and Therapies for Glioblastoma
Advances in the Biology, Imaging and Therapies for Glioblastoma Edited by Clark C. Chen

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Clark C. Chen
Clark C. Chen

University of Minnesota,
United States of America

Published 09 November 2011

Doi 10.5772/1764

ISBN 978-953-307-284-5

eBook (PDF) ISBN 978-953-51-6559-0

Copyright year 2011

Number of pages 436

This book is intended for physicians and scientists with interest in glioblastoma biology, imaging and therapy. Select topics in DNA repair are presented here to demonstrate novel paradigms as they relate to therapeutic strategies. The book should serve as a supplementary text in courses and seminars as well as a general reference.

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Open access  chapters

1. Radiobiology of Radioresistant Glioblastoma

By Jerry R. Williams, Daila S. Gridley and James M. Slater

3,417
2. Impact of Metabolic and Therapeutic Stresses on Glioma Progression and Therapy

By Kathryn J. Huber-Keener and Jin-Ming Yang

2,246
3. Key Principles in Glioblastoma Therapy

By Bartek Jiri Jr., Kimberly Ng, Bartek Jiri Sr., Santosh Kesari, Bob Carter and Clark C. Chen

2,276
1
4. Biological Responses of Glioma Cell to Chemotherapeutic Agents

By Yuichi Hirose and Shigeo Ohba

2,612
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5. Prognostic Significance of Immunohistochemical Markers in Glioma Patients

By Tadej Strojnik

4,964
6. Gray or White? – The Contribution of Gray Matter in a Glioma to Language Deficits

By Ryuta Kinno, Yoshihiro Muragaki and Kuniyoshi L. Sakai

3,882
1
7. 3D TrueFISP MRI Provides Accurate Longitudinal Measurements of Glioma Volumes in Mice

By Emeline Julie Ribot, Line Pourtau, Philippe Massot, Pierre Voisin, Eric Thiaudiere, Jean- Michel Franconi and Sylvain Miraux

2,957
8. Clinical Microdialysis in Glioma

By Hani Marcus and Dipankar Nandi

2,281
1
9. PET Imaging of Gliomas

By Aditya Bansal, Terence Z. Wong and Timothy R. DeGrado

6,182
2
10. Visualization and Photodynamic Therapy in Malignant Glioma - An Overview and Perspectives

By Rainer Ritz

2,889
11. Diagnostic Evaluation of Diffuse Gliomas

By Jens Schittenhelm

5,668
12. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Gliomas

By Pilar López-Larrubia, Eva Cañadillas-Cárdenas, Ana M. Metelo, Nuria Arias, Miguel Martínez-Maestro, Aire Salguero and Sebastián Cerdán

2,600
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13. Assessment of Rodent Glioma Models Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques

By Rheal A. Towner, Ting He, Sabrina Doblas and Nataliya Smith

3,400
14. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Gliomas

By Mehmet Tönge and Gökhan Kurt

3,736
1
15. Surgical Treatment of Supratentorial Glioma in Eloquent Areas

By Andrea Talacchi, Giovanna Maddalena Squintani, Barbara Santini, Francesca Casagrande, Francesco Procaccio, Franco Alessandrini, Giada Zoccatelli, Vincenzo Tramontano, Aurel Hasanbelliu and Massimo Gerosa

3,654
16. Clinical Study on Modified Boron Neutron Capture Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

By Shinji Kawabata, Yoko Matsushita, Motomasa Furuse, Shin-Ichi Miyatake, Toshihiko Kuroiwa and Koji Ono

2,573
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17. Multimodal Approach to the Surgical Removal of Gliomas in Eloquent Brain Regions

By Giannantonio Spena, Antonio Pepoli, Marcella Bruno, Federico D’Agata, Franco Cauda, Katiuscia Sacco, Sergio Duca and Pietro Versari

2,953
18. Radiation Immune Modulation Therapy of Glioma

By Bertil R.R. Persson

2,299
19. Confocal Neurolasermicroscopy - Modern Perspectives for Glioma Resection on a Cellular Level

By Hans-Georg Schlosser and Christian Bojarski

2,101
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20. Ultrafractionated Radiation Therapy (3 Daily Doses of 0.75 Gy) - A New and Promising Radiotherapy Schedule for Glioblastoma Patients

By Patrick Beauchesne

1,979
21. Immunotherapy for Malignant Gliomas: A Roadmap for the Future

By S. De Vleeschouwer and SW. Van Gool

2,063

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