Category: Brain Tumor
Characteristics, survival and incidence rates and trends of pilocytic astrocytoma in children in the United States; SEER-based analysis.
J Neurol Sci. 2019 Mar 29;400:148-152. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2019.03.028. [Epub ahead of print] Characteristics, survival and incidence rates and trends of pilocytic astrocytoma in children in the United States; SEER-based analysis. Tabash MA1. Author information Abstract INTRODUCTION: Pilocytic astrocytoma (PA)...
Central nervous system ependymoma: clinical implications of the new molecular classification, treatment guidelines and controversial issues.
Central nervous system ependymoma: clinical implications of the new molecular classification, treatment guidelines and controversial issues. Review article Delgado-López PD, et al. Clin Transl Oncol. 2019. Show full citation Abstract Ependymoma is an uncommon...
Anticonvulsant prophylaxis and steroid use in adults with metastatic brain tumors: summary of SNO and ASCO endorsement of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons guidelines.
Anticonvulsant prophylaxis and steroid use in adults with metastatic brain tumors: summary of SNO and ASCO endorsement of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons guidelines. Chang SM, et al. Neuro Oncol. 2019. Show full citation...
Association of Neurosurgical Resection With Development of Pachymeningeal Seeding in Patients With Brain Metastases
Association of Neurosurgical Resection With Development of Pachymeningeal Seeding in Patients With Brain Metastases Daniel N. Cagney, MD1; Nayan Lamba, BA1,2; Sumi Sinha, MD3; et al MD, MHS1 Author Affiliations JAMA Oncol. Published online March 7, 2019. doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.7204 FullText Key Points Question Is neurosurgical resection...
Symptomatic radiation necrosis in brain metastasis patients treated with stereotactic radiosurgery and immunotherapy.
Symptomatic radiation necrosis in brain metastasis patients treated with stereotactic radiosurgery and immunotherapy. Weingarten N, et al. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2019. Show full citation Abstract OBJECTIVES: The association of symptomatic radiation necrosis (RN) with stereotactic...
Upfront Surgical Resection of Melanoma Brain Metastases Provides a Bridge Toward Immunotherapy-Mediated Systemic Control
Upfront Surgical Resection of Melanoma Brain Metastases Provides a Bridge Toward Immunotherapy-Mediated Systemic Control. Alvarez-Breckenridge C, et al. Oncologist. 2019. Show full citation Abstract BACKGROUND: Immune checkpoint blockade has systemic efficacy in patients with metastatic...
Machine learning analyses can differentiate meningioma grade by features on magnetic resonance imaging.
Neurosurg Focus. 2018 Nov 1;45(5):E4. doi: 10.3171/2018.8.FOCUS18191. Machine learning analyses can differentiate meningioma grade by features on magnetic resonance imaging. Hale AT1,2, Stonko DP2, Wang L3, Strother MK4, Chambless LB1,2. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVEPrognostication and surgical planning for WHO...
Outpatient Cancer Care Delivery in the Context of E-Oncology: A French Perspective on “Cancer outside the Hospital Walls
Outpatient Cancer Care Delivery in the Context of E-Oncology: A French Perspective on “Cancer outside the Hospital Walls”. Bertucci F, et al. Cancers (Basel). 2019. Show full citation Abstract In oncology, the treatment of...
