Brain tumor is an abnormal growth of mass of cells in (or) around the brain. Brain tumors can be malignant (cancerous) or being non-cancerous. It is the most common malignant primary intracranial tumors of central nervous system. Brain tumor can affect brain function if they grow large enough to press on surrounding nerves, blood vessels and tissues.

In this short course, a group of clinicians and scientists with vast experience share their research work on brain tumors, including meningiomas, and their treatment.

In this self-study, self-paced course, you will learn about:

• An Overview of Brain Tumor
• High Grade Meningiomas: Current Therapy Based on Tumor Biology
• Meninges Outside the Meninges: Ectopic Meningiomas and Meningothlelial Proliferations
• Overview of Radiosurgery for Intracranial Meningiomas
• Rare Brain Tumors with Infrequent Clinical ManifestationsAwake Surgery for Brain Tumors
• Immunotherapy against Gliomas
• Crossing Blood-Brain Barrier with Nano-drug Carriers for Treatment of Brain Tumors

This study material will be a useful resource for students and medical practitioners of oncology, neurology, neurosurgery, neuro-oncology and radiation oncology.

This course – based on the book ‘Brain Tumors’ – comes with the courtesy of IntechOpen and is produced here under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) for the benefit of healthcare professionals.

Academic Editor

Amit Agrawal
All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Disclaimer : The content in this course is educational in nature and intended solely as general health information. It is not a recommendation for treatment or medical advice. It is not a substitute for advice from a health care provider. If you  as a patient are experiencing a medical emergency, contact your health care provider or an emergency room.