This course provides an overview of brain tumors, covering topics such as the incidence and causes of primary brain tumors, how brain tumors form, glioma maintenance, prognosis, molecular integration, immunotherapy, and the effects of neoadjuvant PD-1. The course aims to educate participants on the latest advancements and research in the field of brain tumors. The intended audience for this course includes medical professionals, researchers, students, and anyone interested in learning about brain tumors. The teaching method involves a lecture format delivered by Dr. Timothy Cloughesy, a Professor in the UCLA Department of Neurology. Participants will gain knowledge and insights into the complexities of brain tumors and the current approaches to diagnosis and treatment.
Overview of Brain Tumors - 20th Annual UCLA Brain Tumor Conference
University of California, Los Angeles via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
SPORE: Specialized Program of Research Excellence NCI
Background: Brain Tumors
About: Incidence of Primary Brain Tumors
About: Causes & Risk Factors for Malignant Glioma
How Brain Tumors Form
Glioma Maintenance: Tumor and Microenvironment Interface
Prognosis and molecular integration into WHO
Integration of molecular data into WHO 2016 criteria for diffuse gliomas
Molecular status as a predictive and prognostic marker
Immunotherapy: can we measure effect with out tumor shinkage?
Neoadjuvant PD-1 improves PFS and OS
Taught by
UCLA Health
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4.7 rating, based on 3 Class Central reviews
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A good, benefited & appreciated course helps a lot to get knowledge about brain tumours.
It's valuable for medical students and others who had interest in medical fields. -
Appreciated this course has explained a lot about the courses, risk factor the prevention of brain tomour this help young learners to know more about the course
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much appreciated job an explanation,u just made Brain Tumours sound very easy to understand and work with
