Object. The extent of tumor resection that should be undertaken in patients with glioblastoma
multiforme (GBM) remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to identify …

BACKGROUND Pituitary adenomas display an array of hormonal and proliferative activity.
Once primarily classified according to size (microadenomas, < 1 cm; macroadenomas, ≥ 1 cm…

Several decades of basic and clinical research have demonstrated that there is an association
between the insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) and neoplasia. We begin with a brief …

Both stress-system activation and melancholic depression are characterized by fear,
constricted affect, stereotyped thinking, and similar changes in autonomic and neuroendocrine …

Background After brain metastasis resection, whole brain radiotherapy decreases local
recurrence, but might cause cognitive decline. We did this study to determine if stereotactic …

Object. Anterior approaches to the spine for the treatment of spinal tumors have gained
acceptance; however, in most published reports, patients with primary, metastatic, or chest wall …

Background IDH1 gene mutations identify gliomas with a distinct molecular evolutionary
origin. We sought to determine the impact of surgical resection on survival after controlling for …

Objective: Improved staging systems for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST)
prognostication and management are needed. Consequently, we sought to identify clinical, …

OBJECTIVE Intraoperative localization of cortical areas for motor and language function has
been advocated to minimize postoperative neurological deficits. We report herein the …

BACKGROUND The current retrospective study was undertaken to evaluate the treatment
outcomes of patients with meningeal hemangiopericytoma (M‐HPC), to define the role of …