Pineal Region Tumors: Diagnosis and Treatment Options
The pineal region is an anatomic location where various intracranial tumors, in particular germ cell tumors and pineal parenchymal tumors, occur. Interestingly, pineal germ cell tumors are detected more frequently in Asian countries, including Japan, while pineal parenchymal tumors are less frequent in Asia than in the United States and Europe.
This publication takes advantage of the knowledge and experience of Japanese experts in pineal tumors, with emphasis on epidemiology and pathological diagnosis. A variety of treatment modalities including radiotherapy, radiosurgery, surgical therapy and chemotherapy are also discussed.
This valuable book will enhance the knowledge on pineal tumor treatment of not only neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists but also neurologists, neuro-oncologists, pediatricians and neuropathologists interested in pineal region tumors.
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1 - 11: Statistical Analysis of Pineal Tumors Based on the Data of Brain Tumor Registry of JapanBySoichiro Shibui;Soichiro ShibuiaNeurosurgery Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo,Search for other works by this author on:Kazuhiro NomuraKazuhiro NomurabTokyo Labour Welfare Hospital, Tokyo, JapanSearch for other works by this author on:
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12 - 25: Pathology of Pineal Parenchymal TumorsByKazufumi Sato;Kazufumi SatoDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Sensory and Locomotor Medicine, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Fukui, Fukui, JapanSearch for other works by this author on:Toshihiko KubotaToshihiko KubotaDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Sensory and Locomotor Medicine, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Fukui, Fukui, JapanSearch for other works by this author on:
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26 - 43: Occipital Transtentorial Approach and Combined Treatments for Pineal Parenchymal TumorsByItaru Tsumanuma;Itaru TsumanumaaDepartments of Neurosurgery,Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Niigata, andSearch for other works by this author on:Ryuichi Tanaka;Ryuichi TanakabTsubame Rosai Hospital, Tsubame, JapanSearch for other works by this author on:Yukihiko FujiiYukihiko FujiiaDepartments of Neurosurgery,Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Niigata, andSearch for other works by this author on:
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44 - 58: Role of Stereotactic Radiosurgery in the Management of Pineal Parenchymal TumorsByHideyuki Kano;Hideyuki KanoDepartments of Neurological Surgery and Radiation Oncology, The University of Pittsburgh, and Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., USASearch for other works by this author on:Ajay Niranjan;Ajay NiranjanDepartments of Neurological Surgery and Radiation Oncology, The University of Pittsburgh, and Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., USASearch for other works by this author on:Douglas Kondziolka;Douglas KondziolkaDepartments of Neurological Surgery and Radiation Oncology, The University of Pittsburgh, and Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., USASearch for other works by this author on:John C. Flickinger;John C. FlickingerDepartments of Neurological Surgery and Radiation Oncology, The University of Pittsburgh, and Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., USASearch for other works by this author on:Dade LunsfordDade LunsfordDepartments of Neurological Surgery and Radiation Oncology, The University of Pittsburgh, and Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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59 - 75: Pathology of Intracranial Germ Cell TumorsByKazufumi Sato;Kazufumi SatoDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Sensory and Locomotor Medicine, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Fukui, Fukui, JapanSearch for other works by this author on:Hiroaki Takeuchi;Hiroaki TakeuchiDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Sensory and Locomotor Medicine, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Fukui, Fukui, JapanSearch for other works by this author on:Toshihiko KubotaToshihiko KubotaDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Sensory and Locomotor Medicine, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Fukui, Fukui, JapanSearch for other works by this author on:
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76 - 85: Pineal Germ Cell TumorsByMasao MatsutaniMasao MatsutaniDepartment of Neuro-Oncology, Saitama International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, JapanSearch for other works by this author on:
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86 - 95: Strategy of Combined Treatment of Germ Cell TumorsByYutaka SawamuraYutaka SawamuraDepartments of Neurosurgery, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, and Teikyo University Hospital, Tokyo, JapanSearch for other works by this author on:
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96 - 105: Radiation Therapy for Intracranial Germ Cell TumorsByHidefumi AoyamaHidefumi AoyamaDepartment of Radiology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, JapanSearch for other works by this author on:
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106 - 118: Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Pineal and Related TumorsByYoshimasa Mori;Yoshimasa MoriaNagoya Radiosurgery Center, Nagoya Kyoritsu Hospital, Nagoya, andSearch for other works by this author on:Tatsuya Kobayashi;Tatsuya KobayashiaNagoya Radiosurgery Center, Nagoya Kyoritsu Hospital, Nagoya, andSearch for other works by this author on:Toshinori Hasegawa;Toshinori HasegawabGamma Knife Center, Komaki City Hospital, Komaki, JapanSearch for other works by this author on:Kouta Yoshida;Kouta YoshidabGamma Knife Center, Komaki City Hospital, Komaki, JapanSearch for other works by this author on:Yoshihisa KidaYoshihisa KidabGamma Knife Center, Komaki City Hospital, Komaki, JapanSearch for other works by this author on:
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119 - 129: Management of Central Nervous System Germinoma: Proposal for a Modern StrategyByYuta ShibamotoYuta ShibamotoDepartment of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, JapanSearch for other works by this author on:
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130 - 139: Quality of Life of Extremely Long-Time Germinoma Survivors Mainly Treated with RadiotherapyByKazuhiko Sugiyama;Kazuhiko SugiyamaaDepartments of Neurosurgery andSearch for other works by this author on:Fumiyuki Yamasaki;Fumiyuki YamasakiaDepartments of Neurosurgery andSearch for other works by this author on:Kaoru Kurisu;Kaoru KurisuaDepartments of Neurosurgery andSearch for other works by this author on:Masahiro KenjoMasahiro KenjobRadiation Oncology, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, JapanSearch for other works by this author on: