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Brain and spinal tumors of childhood / edited by David A. Walker [and three others]

This second edition comes at a time of a paradigm shift in understanding of the molecular pathology and neuroscience of brain and spinal tumors of childhood and their mechanisms of growth within the developing brain. Excellent collaborative translational networks of researchers are starting to drive...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Other Authors: Walker, David A., 1953- (Editor), Perilongo, Giorgio (Editor), Taylor, Roger E. (Editor), Pollack, Ian F. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2021.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Tumors in children.
Brain > Tumors.
Spine > Tumors.
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of contents
  • List of Contributors
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Why a Second Edition of This Book?
  • 1.2 What Can the Reader Expect in This Book?
  • 1.3 The Scope of Challenge: Survival Versus Disability
  • 1.4 Bio-information Explosion
  • 1.5 Delivering Therapies to the Brain
  • 1.6 Globalization of Pediatric Neuro-oncology
  • 1.7 The Future of Pediatric Neuro-oncology
  • 2 Epidemiology of Childhood Brain Tumors
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Geographical Incidence of Brain Tumors
  • 2.3 Temporal Trends in the Incidence of Brain Tumors.
  • 2.4 Space-time and Spatial Clustering in the Incidence of Brain Tumors
  • 2.4.1 Space-time Clustering
  • 2.4.2 Spatial Clustering
  • 2.4.3 Seasonal Variation
  • 2.4.4 Occupational Clusters
  • 2.5 Genetic and Familial Risk Factors
  • 2.6 Environmental Risk Factors
  • 2.6.1 Ionizing Radiation
  • 2.6.2 Mobile Telephones
  • 2.6.3 Electromagnetic Fields
  • 2.7 Risk From Parental Occupational and Socioeconomic Exposures
  • 2.7.1 Parental Chemical Exposures
  • 2.7.2 Parental Smoking (Pre- and Postnatal)
  • 2.7.3 Parental Alcohol Consumption.
  • 2.7.4 Parental Intake of Vitamins and Folic Acid Before and During Pregnancy
  • 2.7.5 Incense Burning During Pregnancy
  • 2.7.6 Maternal Use of Face Make-up During Pregnancy
  • 2.7.7 Maternal Hair Dye Use During Pregnancy
  • 2.8 Other Risk Factors
  • 2.8.1 Breastfeeding
  • 2.8.2 Diet and the Risk of Childhood Brain Tumors
  • 2.8.3 Drinking Water
  • 2.8.4 Infections
  • 2.8.5 Parental Age and Medical History
  • 2.8.6 Birth Weight
  • 2.8.7 Congenital Anomalies and Birth Defects
  • 2.8.8 Head Injury and Epilepsy
  • 2.9 Conclusion
  • References.
  • 3 Clinical Presentation and Associated Syndromes of Brain Tumor
  • 3.1 Why do Brain Tumors Develop in Early Life?
  • 3.2 What are the Risks of Getting Cancer and Brain Tumors in Early Life (<25 Years)?
  • 3.3 What is the Prognosis for Brain Tumors Currently?
  • 3.4 How does Diagnostic Delay Damage the Brain?
  • 3.5 Do all Health Systems Take a Long Time to Make a Diagnosis?
  • 3.6 Brain Tumor Symptoms by Anatomy and Type
  • 3.7 Symptoms of Raised Intracranial Pressure
  • 3.8 What Can we Learn from the Literature About Symptomatology?
  • 3.9 Subgroup Analyses
  • 3.10 NF1-linked Tumors.
  • 3.11 What Contributes to Delays in Diagnosis?
  • 3.12 Classification of Intervals Between Symptom Onset and Diagnosis
  • 3.13 Red Flag Symptoms or Symptom Clusters
  • 3.14 The HeadSmart Campaign Quality Improvement Methodology
  • 3.15 HeadSmart Awareness Campaign (The Brain Tumour Charity)
  • 3.16 HeadSmart: The Role of a Community Champion
  • 3.17 HeadSmart: The Role of a Clinical Champion
  • 3.18 How Long Should it Take to Make a Diagnosis of Brain Tumor?
  • 3.19 International Initiatives
  • 3.19.1 Argentina
  • 3.19.2 Jordan
  • 3.19.3 South Africa
  • 3.19.4 USA
  • 3.20 Future Directions.

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