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Evidence based practice in Neuro-oncology

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Editors:
  1. Supriya Mallick

    1. Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Institute, AIIMS, Haryana, India

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  2. Prashanth Giridhar

    1. Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Institute, AIIMS, Haryana, India

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  3. Goura K. Rath

    1. Department of Radiation Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, National Cancer Institute, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jhajjar, Haryana, New Delhi, India

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  • Covers all aspects of management of brain tumors covering basic anatomy pathology as well as best evidence based approach
  • Provides clinical approach as well as investigations for each tumor
  • Attempts to give an evidence based algorithm in each chapter

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Table of contents (40 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Epidemiology, Neuro-Anatomy and Neuro-Pathology for a Neuro-Oncologist

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Epidemiology and Demography of Brain Tumors

      • Pritee A. Patil, Prashanth Giridhar
      Pages 3-7

    3. Neuro-Anatomy for Oncologist

      • Doris George Yohannan, Reba Babu Alex, Aswathy Maria Oommen, Chandrasekharan Kesavadas
      Pages 9-35

    4. Pathology, Molecular Biology and Classification of Gliomas

      • Suvendu Purkait
      Pages 37-55

    5. Pathology and Molecular Pathology of Ependymoma

      • Aruna Nambirajan, Agrima Sharma, Mehar Chand Sharma
      Pages 57-66

    6. Pathology and Molecular Pathology of Meningioma

      • Aruna Nambirajan, Jyostna Singh, Vaishali Suri
      Pages 67-77

    7. Pathology and Molecular Biology of Medulloblastoma

      • Kavneet Kaur, Chitra Sarkar
      Pages 79-88

  3. Clinical Examination, Neuro-Imaging and Basics of Radiotherapy in Neuro-Oncology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 89-89
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    2. Radiology in Modern Neuro-Oncology Practice

      • Ashima Chander, S. Leve Joseph Devarajan
      Pages 91-110

    3. PET in Brain Tumors

      • Sneha Prakash, Meghana Prabhu, Nishikant Avinash Damle
      Pages 111-124

    4. Fundamentals of Radiation for Neuro-Oncology

      • V. R. Anjali, Supriya Mallick, Rony Benson
      Pages 125-137

    5. Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Planning and Evaluation

      • Sandeep Muzumder, M. G. John Sebastian
      Pages 139-151

    6. Radiation Induced Brain Injury

      • Supriya Mallick, Aman Sharma
      Pages 153-156

  4. Management of Brain Tumours

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 157-157
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    2. Grade 1 Gliomas

      • Shikha Goyal, Renu Madan
      Pages 159-172

    3. Grade 2 Gliomas

      • Shikha Goyal, Renu Madan
      Pages 173-191

    4. Oligodendroglioma

      • Supriya Mallick
      Pages 193-202

    5. Anaplastic Astrocytoma

      • Dodul Mondal, Neelam Singh
      Pages 203-210

    6. Mixed Gliomas or Oligoastrocytoma

      • BhanuPrasad Venkatesulu
      Pages 211-213
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About this book

This book provides evidence-based management in neuro-oncology covering all aspects such as pathology, radiology, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.The field of neuro-oncology is rapidly evolving and new evidence is coming out every day towards the optimal management of brain tumors. This necessitates a requirement of a complete guide that shall provide an evidence-based and personalized approach towards dealing with patients.  

This book also covers recent advances in personalized treatment formed through the relevant basis of anatomy, imaging, radiology, surgical, radiation and systemic treatment of brain and spinal tumors. In addition it also covers the , practical aspects of the planning of the Gamma knife and other radio surgical aspects. The book shall provide valuable assistance to practicing neuro-oncologists to practice better evidence-based personalized medicine. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Institute, AIIMS, Haryana, India

    Supriya Mallick, Prashanth Giridhar

  • Department of Radiation Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, National Cancer Institute, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jhajjar, Haryana, New Delhi, India

    Goura K. Rath

About the editors

Dr. Supriya Mallick [M.D, D.N.B] completed his training in radiation oncology from All India institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He is now working as assistant professor, department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Institute-India (NCI-India). He has more than 100 peer reviewed publications and has delivered oral and poster presentations in numerous international meetings. He has published numerous original articles and meta- analysis of various tumors of the brain and spine. He is also conducting various trials in the field of neurooncology. He has also contributed chapters to many text books in radiation oncology.


Dr Prashanth Giridhar is Radiation Oncologist by training and is currently working as Senior research Associate at National cancer Institute, Jhajjar, AIIMS, New Delhi. Dr Prashanth has done is MBBS degree from JIPMER and then completed post graduation in AIIMS, New Delhi. He is a very refined researcher and has many publications inJournal of international reputation to his credit.


Prof Goura K Rath completed his training in radiation oncology from All India institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He is currently chief of B.R. Ambedkar Institute-Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He has more than 250 peer reviewed publications and is the recipient Doctor K.M. Rai Memorial Oration award. He is also one of the editors of the text book “Text Book of Radiation Oncology: Principles and Practice”, Elsevier. 2003 and is also author of many chapters in several textbooks in the field of radiation oncology. 


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Evidence based practice in Neuro-oncology

  • Editors: Supriya Mallick, Prashanth Giridhar, Goura K. Rath

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2659-3

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-2658-6Published: 25 July 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-2661-6Published: 26 July 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-2659-3Published: 24 July 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 432

  • Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations, 61 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Neurology, Neuroradiology, Neurosciences

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