Pineal Region Tumors: Diagnosis, Treatment Strategies, and Advances in Care

A Comprehensive Guide to Pathology, Surgical Approaches, Radiation Therapy and Stereotactic Management

Pineal region tumors present unique challenges in diagnosis and treatment, requiring a multidisciplinary approach for optimal patient care. This authoritative guide, authored by Marion B. Adger, MD, PhD, and Brenda G. Drake, MD, MPH, provides a detailed yet accessible exploration of these complex tumors, covering pathology, imaging, neurosurgical interventions, radiotherapy techniques, and emerging stereotactic approaches.

Key highlights include:
✔Comprehensive tumor classification and differential diagnoses
✔Advanced imaging and diagnostic techniques, including MRI and biomarker analysis
✔Surgical strategies, from microsurgical resection to minimally invasive techniques
✔Radiation therapy innovations, including proton therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery
✔ Management of treatment-related complications and long-term patient outcomes

Designed for neurologists, neurosurgeons, oncologists, and medical professionals, this book serves as an essential resource for understanding current best practices and the latest advancements in pineal tumor management.

A must-have reference for clinicians seeking to enhance patient outcomes and stay at the forefront of neuro-oncology.