Clinics in Developmental Medicine No.166Ranging from epidemiology and
neuroimaging through the general principles of surgery and
radiotherapy/chemotherapy to issues of palliative care and quality of life, this
concise, broad-ranging and practical text covers all clinical aspects of central
nervous system tumours in children. It provides an overview of current important
issues in diagnosis and management, and focuses on important areas of research,
with an emphasis on the areas likely to impact on clinical practice. It will be
essential reading for paediatric oncologists, medical and clinical oncologists,
neurosurgeons, and paediatricians involved in the care of children with brain
tumours, trainees in these and related specialties, specialist nurses and
paramedical staff.