Chapter 34 Brain tumors – other treatment modalities

Publication date: 2017 Source:Handbook of Clinical Neurology, Volume 145 Author(s): Andreas Peyrl, Josa Frischer, Johannes A. Hainfellner, Matthias Preusser, Karin Dieckmann, Christine Marosi Management of tumors of the central nervous system is challenging for clinicians for various reasons, including complex diagnostic procedures, limited penetration of drugs into brain tissue, and the prerequisite to preserve brain function in any case of therapeutic intervention. Therapeutic success is dependent on the efforts, skills, and cooperation of involved specialists and disciplines. Knowledge and ability to apply adequate therapeutic modalities in an interdisciplinary approach in due time are crucial, necessitating coordination of diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions by means of multidisciplinary brain tumor boards. In this chapter we present in brief the essential current standards and future perspectives for therapy modalities that complement surgery of brain tumors.
Source: Handbook of Clinical Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research