Recent Advancements in the Surgical Treatment of Brain Tumors—2nd Edition
A special issue of Current Oncology (ISSN 1718-7729). This special issue belongs to the section "Neuro-Oncology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editors
Interests: neurosurgery; brain cancer; neurovascular disease; traumatic brain injury; spinal surgery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Despite major advances in adjuvant therapies such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and targeted treatments, surgical resection remains a cornerstone in the management of brain tumors, both primary and metastatic. The ultimate surgical goal is to maximize the extent of tumor removal while preserving neurological function and quality of life. In this regard, the last decade has witnessed remarkable innovations in preoperative planning, intraoperative visualization, and functional preservation strategies.
Recent developments in advanced neuroimaging, functional mapping, intraoperative navigation, fluorescence-guided surgery, and minimally invasive or endoscopic approaches have significantly improved surgical precision and patient outcomes. Furthermore, the integration of artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and intraoperative molecular diagnostics is opening new horizons for personalized neurosurgical care.
For this Special Issue, we welcome manuscripts focusing on recent advancements in the following:
- Preoperative staging and surgical planning (advanced imaging, radiomics, AI-assisted decision-making);
- Intraoperative technologies (navigation, robotics, fluorescence-guided resection, intraoperative imaging);
- Functional preservation (awake mapping, neurophysiological monitoring);
- Minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches;
- Tumor-specific surgical strategies (gliomas, meningiomas, skull base tumors, pediatric brain tumors, metastases);
- Hybrid and emerging therapies (LITT, focused ultrasound, intraoperative radiotherapy);
- Outcome assessment, complication prevention, and cost-effectiveness.
We also encourage submissions on systematic reviews, original research, technical innovations, and clinical outcome studies. This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the rapidly evolving surgical treatment landscape for brain tumors, bridging innovation with clinical practice.
Prof. Dr. Patrick Schuss
Prof. Dr. Florian Gessler
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- brain tumors
- intraoperative imaging
- supramarginal resection
- fluorescence-guided surgery
- awake craniotomy
- complication management
- neurooncology
- functional mapping
- neuronavigation
- intraoperative radiotherapy
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