PathfinderBrain & other CNS Cancers

a guide to finding library materials

What is a central nervous system cancer?a malignant tumor arising in the cells of the brain or spinal cord

BOOKS

100 Questions & Answers about Brain Tumors WL 358 S79oBrain Cancer WL 358 P896bBrain Tumors: finding the ark WL 358 Z53bBrain Tumors: leaving the garden of Eden WL 358 Z53bCancer in the Nervous System WL 358 C2147Childhood Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors WL 358 S556cCrazy Visitation: a chronicle of illness & recovery WL 200 N475cI Had Brain Surgery, What’s Your Excuse? WL 358 B388iLiving with a Brain Tumor WL 358 B628LNeuro-oncology: the essentials WL 358 N4935Practical Neuro-oncology: a guide to patient care WL 358 P896Primer of Brain Tumors: a patient’s reference manual WL 358 P953What You Need to Know about Brain Tumors Free Booklet

Here are a few titles on this topic you will find in the Junior Board Cancer ResourceLibrary.

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Brain Cancer: from diagnosis to treatment WL 358 B814Brain Tumors: new hope, new treatments WL 358 B814

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Understanding Brain Tumors WL 358 U55

NEWSLETTERS, MAGAZINES, JOURNALSIn our library, all periodicals are located on the slanted display shelves. They arearranged in alphabetical order.

WEB RESOURCES

American Brain Tumor Associationhttp://www.abta.org/

Source for information about brain tumors, treatment options, clinical trials and living with a braintumor. Also has a broad variety of social work resources and services for patients.

Brain Tumor Societyhttp://www.tbts.org/

Disseminates educational information and provides access to psycho-social support. Raises funds toadvance selected scientific research projects, improve clinical care and find a cure.

Cancer.netwww.cancer.net

Select “Cancer Types” in the blue box on the left. Choose the type of cancer from the alphabeticallist.

Christiana Care’s Junior Board Cancer Resource Libraryhttp://www.christianacare.org/body.cfm?id=625

MEDLINEplus on Brain Cancerhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/braincancer.htmlMEDLINEplus Tutorial on Brain Cancerhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/braincancer.htmlMEDLINEplus on Neuroblastomahttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/neuroblastoma.html

Produced by the National Library of Medicine. Contains a carefully selected list of resources on agrowing number of health topics. Includes links to MEDLINE, organizations and clearinghouses.

National Brain Tumor Foundationhttp://www.braintumor.org/

Provides objective information regarding treatment options and community resources.

NCI/PDQ Adult Brain Tumors: Treatmenthttp://cancer.gov/cancerinfo/pdq/treatment/adultbrain/patient/NCI/PDQ Pediatric Brain Tumors: Treatmenthttp://cancer.gov/cancerinfo/pdq/treatment/childbrain/patientNCI/PDQ Neuroblastoma: Treatmenthttp://cancer.gov/cancerinfo/pdq/treatment/neuroblastoma/patient/NCI/PDQ Pituitary Cancer: Treatmenthttp://cancer.gov/cancerinfo/pdq/treatment/pituitary/patient/

Part of the National Cancer Institute, these websites provide information on all treatment options.

Junior Board Cancer Resource Library 302-623-4580