Pathology and Classification of Tumors of the Nervous System -- Tumors of the Skull -- Meningiomas and Meningeal Tumors -- Low-Grade Astrocytoma -- Interstitial Radiosurgery in Low-Grade Gliomas -- High-Grade Astrocytoma/Glioblastoma -- Oligodendroglioma -- Ependymomas and Ventricular Tumors -- Adult Tumors of Pediatric Origin -- Glioneuronal Tumors -- Inactive Adenomas -- Functioning Adenomas -- Tumors of the Pineal Region -- Tumors of the Cranial Nerves -- Hemangioblastoma and Von Hippel-Lindau Disease -- Tumors of the Skull Base -- Orbital Tumors -- Primary CNS Lymphoma -- Brain Metastasis -- Neurocutaneous Syndromes -- Supratentorial Hemispheric Low-Grade Gliomas in Children -- Optic Gliomas -- Thalamic Gliomas -- Midbrain Gliomas -- Supratentorial High-Grade Gliomas -- Ganglioglioma -- Cerebellar Astrocytomas -- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas -- Dorsally Exophytic Brainstem Gliomas -- Cervicomedullary Gliomas -- Desmoplastic Infantile Gangliogliomas -- Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma -- Hypothalamic Hamartoma -- Ependymomas -- Medulloblastoma -- Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors -- Dysembryoplastic Neuroectodermal Tumors -- Meningiomas -- Pineal Region Tumors in Children -- Pituitary Tumors in Children -- Craniopharyngiomas -- Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors -- Choroid Plexus Tumors -- Malignant Rhabdoid Tumors of the CNS -- Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis -- Tumors of the Skull Base in Children -- Calvarial Tumors in Children -- Epidural Spinal Tumors in Children -- Spinal Column Tumors -- Pediatric Spinal Intradural Extramedullary Tumors -- Intramedullary Spinal Tumors in Children -- Peripheral Nerve Tumors in Children -- Intramedullary Tumors -- Intradural Extramedullary Tumors -- Epidural Tumors and Metastases -- Peripheral Nerve Tumors -- General Care of Patients with Cancer Involving the Central Nervous System.

Diagnosis and treatment modalities for neuro-oncologic diseases have made considerable advances in recent years. There is hardly a segment of the field of solid tumours that is experiencing such dynamic development with regard to basic scientific findings and clinical results. In the present book the world's leading experts have compiled the current practice-relevant knowledge of neuro-oncologic deseases. The book's clear structure and the uniform presentation of all chapters make this volume a valuable reference, especially for practice-oriented activities, allowing swift access to information about current treatment standards. Hence it will be of great value to both clinicians and researchers.