Surgery and Beyond: The Evolving Landscape of Glioma Management
A special issue of Current Oncology (ISSN 1718-7729). This special issue belongs to the section "Neuro-Oncology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2026 | Viewed by 34
Special Issue Editor
Interests: neurosurgery; neuro-oncology; functional neurosurgery
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Dear Colleagues,
Gliomas are the most common malignant primary brain tumors in adults. The surgical debulking of the tumor is consistently associated with a better postoperative outcome and longer survival, in association with effective radio–chemo therapies. Unfortunately, a glioma’s extension, critical position near eloquent structures, multifocality, and growth rate all represent limitations in extensive surgical removal. In recent years, many advancements in technology and knowledge have led to better surgical strategies and techniques. Preoperative planning, both structural and functional, AI simulations, intraoperative monitoring, and step-by-step guided surgery, coupled with new insights on white matter bundles and our new understanding of the cortical and subcortical connectome, have improved the safety and efficacy of the surgical removal of intrinsic brain tumors. On the other hand, recent technical advancements in radiotherapy and chemotherapy outlines, the aid of “intelligent” biological drugs, and the development of genetic engineering, RNA-based therapies, and physical sources—thermal or ultrasound—have expanded the field of promising alternate or supportive therapies in glioma treatment.
This Special Issue will cover all aspects of recent advancement in glioma treatments, including original research on advanced preoperative planning, intraoperative techniques and technology, new surgical strategies, and beyond, as well as considering new non-surgical therapies. Expert opinions, reviews, and meta-analyses are also welcome.
Dr. Andrea Landi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- neurosurgery
- CNS tumor
- surgery
- therapeutic innovations
- diagnostic innovations
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