Pineal region tumors : diagnosis and treatment options

Series Editor's Note: Lunsford, L.D. Preface: Kobayashi, T. Introduction Statistical Analysis of Pineal Tumors Based on the Data of Brain Tumor Registry of Japan: Shibui, S. Nomura, K. Tumors of Pineal Cell Origin Pathology of Pineal Parenchymal Tumors: Sato, K. Kubota, T. Occipital Transtentorial Approach and Combined Treatments for Pineal Parenchymal Tumors: Tsumanuma, I. Tanaka, R. Fujii, Y. Role of Stereotactic Radiosurgery in the Management of Pineal Parenchymal Tumors: Kano, H. Niranjan, A. Kondziolka, D. Flickinger, J.C. Lunsford, L.D. Tumors of Germ Cell Origin Pathology of Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors: Sato, K. Takeuchi, H. Kubota, T. Pineal Germ Cell Tumors: Matsutani, M. Strategy of Combined Treatment of Germ Cell Tumors: Sawamura, Y. Radiation Therapy for Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors: Aoyama, H. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Pineal and Related Tumors: Mori, Y. Kobayashi, T. Hasegawa, T. Yoshida, K. Kida, Y. Management of Central Nervous System Germinoma: Proposal for a Modern Strategy: Shibamoto, Y. Quality of Life of Extremely Long-Time Germinoma Survivors Mainly Treated with Radiotherapy: Sugiyama, K. Yamasaki, F. Kurisu, K. Kenjo, M. Author Index Subject Index.