Applications of focused ultrasound for the treatment of glioblastoma: a new frontier

AM Hersh, M Bhimreddy, C Weber-Levine, K Jiang… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Glioblastoma (GBM) is a common primary brain tumor with a short median
overall survival despite aggressive treatment with resection, chemotherapy, and radiation …

Molecular pathways and genomic landscape of glioblastoma stem cells: opportunities for targeted therapy

AM Hersh, H Gaitsch, S Alomari, D Lubelski, BM Tyler - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Glioblastoma stem cells are a unique population of tumor cells that
contribute to tumor growth, invasion, and resistance to chemotherapy and radiation therapy …

Surgical approaches to intramedullary spinal cord astrocytomas in the age of genomics

AM Hersh, GI Jallo, N Shimony - Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Intramedullary astrocytomas represent approximately 30%–40% of all intramedullary tumors
and are the most common intramedullary tumor in children. Surgical resection is considered …

Treatment of intramedullary spinal cord tumors: a modified Delphi technique of the North American Spine Society Section of Spine Oncology: Presented at the 2023 …

AM Hersh, Z Pennington, D Lubelski… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2023 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Intramedullary spinal cord tumors (IMSCTs) are rare tumors with
heterogeneous presentations and natural histories that complicate their management …

[HTML][HTML] Approaches to incidental intradural tumors of the spine in the pediatric population

AM Hersh, D Lubelski, N Theodore, DM Sciubba… - Pediatric …, 2023 - karger.com
Background: Incidental intradural tumors of the spine in the pediatric population are rare
lesions whose management remains unclear. Surgeons must balance the risks of iatrogenic …

[HTML][HTML] Determining the Predictors of Recurrence or Regrowth Following Spinal Astrocytoma Resection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

H Hoang, A Mellal, M Dulloo, RT Nguyen, NN Al-Saidi… - Brain Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: Spinal astrocytomas (SA) represent 30–40% of all intramedullary
spinal cord tumors (IMSCTs) and present significant clinical challenges due to their …

What Factors Predict the Development of Neurologic Deficits Following Resection of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors: A Multi-Center Study

OO Akinduro, AK Ghaith, M Loizos, AO Lopez… - World neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Intramedullary spinal cord tumors are challenging to resect, and their
postoperative neurological outcomes are often difficult to predict, with few studies assessing …

Intramedullary pediatric low-grade glioma of the spine

VM Lu, GI Jallo, N Shimony - Child's Nervous System, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Pediatric intramedullary spinal cord low-grade gliomas (pLGGs) are rare diagnoses
among central nervous system (CNS) tumors in the pediatric population. The classic …

Astrocytomas of the spinal cord

JC Tonn, N Teske, P Karschnia - Neuro-Oncology Advances, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Tumors of astrocytic origin represent one of most frequent entities among the overall rare
group of spinal cord gliomas. Initial clinical symptoms are often unspecific, and sensorimotor …

Nondysraphic Intramedullary Spinal Cord Lipomas in the Adult Population

AM Hersh, A Bydon, Z Pennington, D Lubelski… - World neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Intramedullary spinal cord lipomas without spinal dysraphism are rare. Although
they are benign tumors, they can cause significant neurological deficits. Their tight …