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- Benefit from the knowledge and experience of Drs. Andrew H. Kaye and Edward R. Laws, globally recognized experts in the field of neurosurgery, as well as many other world authorities.
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Brain Tumors
An Encyclopedic Approach
Third Edition
Andrew H. Kaye, MB BS, MD, FRACS
Head of Department and James Stewart Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Melbourne; Director, Department of Neurosurgery, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Edward R. Laws, Jr, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School; Director, Pituitary and Neuroendocrine Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Front Matter
Brain Tumors
An Encyclopedic Approach
THIRD EDITION
Andrew H. Kaye MB BS, MD, FRACS
Head of Department and
James Stewart Professor of Surgery,
Department of Surgery,
The University of Melbourne;
Director, Department of Neurosurgery,
The Royal Melbourne Hospital,
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Edward R. Laws Jr MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery,
Harvard Medical School;
Director, Pituitary and Neuroendocrine Center,
Brigham and Women’ s Hospital,
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Edinburgh London New York Oxford Philadelphia St Louis Sydney Toronto
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Copyright
An imprint of Elsevier Limited.
© 2012, Elsevier Limited. All rights reserved.
First edition 1995
Second edition 2001
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Notices
Knowledge and best practice in this field are constantly changing. As new research and experience broaden our understanding, changes in research methods, professional practices, or medical treatment may become necessary. Practitioners and researchers must always rely on their own experience and knowledge in evaluating and using any information, methods, compounds, or experiments described herein. In using such information or methods they should be mindful of their own safety and the safety of others, including parties for whom they have a professional responsibility.
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British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
Brain tumors : an encyclopedic approach. – 3rd ed.
1. Brain–Tumors.
I. Kaye, Andrew H. II. Laws, Edward R.
616.9′9481 – dc22
ISBN-13: 9780443069673
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
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A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress
Printed in China
Last digit is the print number: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Foreword
When I began specializing in neuro-oncology, Brain Tumors: An Encyclopedic Approach was the textbook I turned to for a comprehensive overview of the field. Edited by the preeminent neurosurgeons Edward Laws and Andrew Kaye, the third edition is updated to highlight the changes in diagnosis and management that are rapidly occurring as a result of advances in our understanding of tumor biology and etiology. During my career, I have been fortunate enough to collaborate with Dr. Laws, who has been on the front lines of brain tumor treatment and research since the 1970s – he is not only a brilliant physician, but also a generous educator and esteemed scholar.
As with the previous editions, the third edition contains excellent illustrations and clear, coherent descriptions of all central nervous system tumors, including those that are very rare. However, the most important aspect of the third edition is the attention given to the explosion of research into the cellular origins of brain tumors, as well as an understanding of the aberrant biologic pathways and the rational use of targeted therapies. It is critical to understand the development of these treatment strategies as we advance towards personalized medicine.
Over fifteen years since the original publication of the first edition, Brain Tumors: An Encyclopedic Approach is an outstanding, comprehensive reference guide for the diagnosis and management of brain tumors. It is an invaluable resource for all medical professionals who treat patients with this disease, especially for residents and fellows who are contemplating careers in neuro-oncology.
Susan M. Chang, MD, Director, Division of Neuro-Oncology Department of Neurological Surgery University of California, San Francisco
Preface to the First Edition
The management of brain tumors is the single most important role of the present day neurosurgeon. The chilling diagnosis of a brain tumor quite reasonably strikes fear into patients, their friends, and relatives. The consequences of the diagnosis include the implication of an erosion of the faculties of the mind combined with physical disablility and death. The appropriate diagnosis and management requires the very best skills a neurosurgeon has learned, a culmination of all the knowledge that has been gleaned from his or her first days in medical school to the most recent clinical experience practising the art of neurosurgery, along with the insight that has been obtained into human nature and frailty. Treatment involves the very best of both technical skills and human interaction. Throughout the often protracted management of a patient with a brain tumor the surgeon must constantly strive to utilize the very latest in scientific advancement, whilst maintaining a sympathetic and guiding influence on the patient and the family. The treatment of brain tumors has expanded rapidly over the past decades. It was the discovery of the cell by Schleiden and Schwann in 1838 and 1839 and the description of neuroglia by Virchow in 1846 that formed the basis for the neuropathology of brain tumors. The concept of cerebral localization of neurological function developed through the nineteenth century and the first scientifically performed brain tumor operation took place on 25 November 1884 by Rickman Godlee in London. That patient died from the glioma twenty five days after surgery. The subsequent pioneers in brain tumor surgery, including Cushing, Dandy, Keen, MacEwen, and Horsley demonstrated not only the possibilities of brain tumor surgery, but also at times, the seemingly insurmountable difficulties that had to be overcome for the patient to be treated effectively and safely. The last two decades have, in particular, provided the technological advancement necessary for the understanding of the many varied facets of brain tumors, including their intricate biology, the molecular events that are at the basis of their development, and the equipment necessary for effective treatment. We now know that the ideal management involves a wide range of skills and techniques, utilizing all the best technical and human resources of a hospital and community.
In the past the mystique of brain tumors has, at times, inadvertently restricted the full understanding of these tumors. This book aims to provide a complete coverage of brain tumors, including their biological basis, diagnosis and management techniques. Aiming to be the ultimate reference on all the technical facets of brain tumor management, this book describes the present concepts of the treatment and the management of all brain tumors, although we realise that social values vary from region to region and in many countries facilities are less than optimal. In general, references have been chosen for their general coverage of the topics, ease of access, historical interest, and, in some cases, because they will provide thought-provoking alternatives to give a different perspective to the subject. It is not possible to list and acknowledge all the many people who have helped in the preparation of this volume both knowingly and as the result of their influences on our own neurosurgical practices. We particularly acknowledge our many colleagues, both past and present, who by their influence and example have made this type of book possible.
