This book is an easy-to-use reference that provides ready guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of the full range of tumors of the central nervous system in adults and children. The new edition has been completely revised to reflect the continually evolving landscape of neuro-oncology and provide readers with a thorough update that will inform their clinical practice. Since the previous edition, molecular neuropathology has progressed considerably, leading to a new understanding of specific clinical entities with corresponding changes in treatment concepts.  Moreover, tumor biology has become better integrated with clinical neuro-oncology in truly translational efforts. These advances receive detailed attention. In addition, the structure of the book has been adapted to align with the revised 2016 version of the WHO Brain Tumor Classification. Once again, the contributors have been carefully selected as leading experts in the field. Oncology of CNS Tumors is already established as a widely used reference, and this new edition will provide optimal value for highly specialized comprehensive neuro-oncology centers as well as practicing clinicians and researchers.

Part 1: Patholgoy and Classification of tumors of the nervous system

Ethiologica and epidemiological aspects
Imaging
Tumor biology
Concepts of personalized medicine in neurooncology
Local therapies
Part 2: Tumors of the skull
Meningeomas and meningeal tumors
Astrocytoma and Oligodendroglioma
Glioblastoma
Ependymoma and ventricular tumors
Medulloblastoma
Pituitary 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 metastases and meningeomatosis
Part 3: Neurocutaneous syndromes
Brainstem Gliomas
Supratentorial lobar gliomas. Thalamic gliomas
Optic pathway gliomas
Ganglioglioma
Cerebellar Astrocytoma
Rare Childhood tumors
Ependymoma
Medulloblastoma
Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor
Craniopharyngioma
Germ cell tumors
Choroid plexus tumours
ATRT
Part 4: Intramedullary tumors
Intradural extramedullary tumors
Epidural tumors and metastatses
Spinal radiosurgery
Part 5: Peripheral nerve tumors
Part 6: Aspects of general care in neurooncology
Epilepsy and anticonvulsant therapy
Hydrocephalus
Pregnancy and birth control
Late treatment sequelae
Quality of life
Palliativ Care.