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This chapter concentrates on the classification of brain tumors and includes changes that are up-to-date and included in the fifth edition of the WHO Classification of Tumors of the central nervous system (CNS), published in 2021. Molecular diagnostics is currently playing a pivotal role in the management of neuro-oncology patients. The key terms and concepts in this field are highlighted with the aid of twenty questions.
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Das, J.M. (2023). Classification of Brain Tumors. In: Neuro-Oncology Explained Through Multiple Choice Questions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13253-7_1
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