| Description |
1 online resource (425 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of contents -- List of Contributors -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Why a Second Edition of This Book? -- 1.2 What Can the Reader Expect in This Book? -- 1.3 The Scope of Challenge: Survival Versus Disability -- 1.4 Bio-information Explosion -- 1.5 Delivering Therapies to the Brain -- 1.6 Globalization of Pediatric Neuro-oncology -- 1.7 The Future of Pediatric Neuro-oncology -- 2 Epidemiology of Childhood Brain Tumors -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Geographical Incidence of Brain Tumors -- 2.3 Temporal Trends in the Incidence of Brain Tumors |
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2.4 Space-time and Spatial Clustering in the Incidence of Brain Tumors -- 2.4.1 Space-time Clustering -- 2.4.2 Spatial Clustering -- 2.4.3 Seasonal Variation -- 2.4.4 Occupational Clusters -- 2.5 Genetic and Familial Risk Factors -- 2.6 Environmental Risk Factors -- 2.6.1 Ionizing Radiation -- 2.6.2 Mobile Telephones -- 2.6.3 Electromagnetic Fields -- 2.7 Risk From Parental Occupational and Socioeconomic Exposures -- 2.7.1 Parental Chemical Exposures -- 2.7.2 Parental Smoking (Pre- and Postnatal) -- 2.7.3 Parental Alcohol Consumption |
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2.7.4 Parental Intake of Vitamins and Folic Acid Before and During Pregnancy -- 2.7.5 Incense Burning During Pregnancy -- 2.7.6 Maternal Use of Face Make-up During Pregnancy -- 2.7.7 Maternal Hair Dye Use During Pregnancy -- 2.8 Other Risk Factors -- 2.8.1 Breastfeeding -- 2.8.2 Diet and the Risk of Childhood Brain Tumors -- 2.8.3 Drinking Water -- 2.8.4 Infections -- 2.8.5 Parental Age and Medical History -- 2.8.6 Birth Weight -- 2.8.7 Congenital Anomalies and Birth Defects -- 2.8.8 Head Injury and Epilepsy -- 2.9 Conclusion -- References |
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3 Clinical Presentation and Associated Syndromes of Brain Tumor -- 3.1 Why do Brain Tumors Develop in Early Life? -- 3.2 What are the Risks of Getting Cancer and Brain Tumors in Early Life (<25 Years)? -- 3.3 What is the Prognosis for Brain Tumors Currently? -- 3.4 How does Diagnostic Delay Damage the Brain? -- 3.5 Do all Health Systems Take a Long Time to Make a Diagnosis? -- 3.6 Brain Tumor Symptoms by Anatomy and Type -- 3.7 Symptoms of Raised Intracranial Pressure -- 3.8 What Can we Learn from the Literature About Symptomatology? -- 3.9 Subgroup Analyses -- 3.10 NF1-linked Tumors |
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3.11 What Contributes to Delays in Diagnosis? -- 3.12 Classification of Intervals Between Symptom Onset and Diagnosis -- 3.13 Red Flag Symptoms or Symptom Clusters -- 3.14 The HeadSmart Campaign Quality Improvement Methodology -- 3.15 HeadSmart Awareness Campaign (The Brain Tumour Charity) -- 3.16 HeadSmart: The Role of a Community Champion -- 3.17 HeadSmart: The Role of a Clinical Champion -- 3.18 How Long Should it Take to Make a Diagnosis of Brain Tumor? -- 3.19 International Initiatives -- 3.19.1 Argentina -- 3.19.2 Jordan -- 3.19.3 South Africa -- 3.19.4 USA -- 3.20 Future Directions |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Bibliography |
References |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Perilongo, Giorgio
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Taylor, Roger E
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Pollack, Ian F
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| ISBN |
9781000177824 |
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1000177823 |
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