Advancing Brain Cancer Care. Precision, AI Innovation, and African Insights

Advancing Brain Cancer Care: Precision, AI Innovation and African Insights explores the complex challenges in brain tumour management by integrating precision medicine, artificial intelligence (AI), and innovative technologies within the African context. Each chapter addresses key aspects of brain tumour care, from diagnostic dilemmas to therapeutic innovations, while emphasizing AI's transformative potential. The content progresses from foundational concepts to advanced topics, including neurosurgical interventions, radiation therapy, and emerging technologies like nanomedicine. By incorporating literature reviews, case studies, and expert perspectives, the book offers a comprehensive view of current practices and future advancements. It serves as an essential resource for healthcare professionals, researchers, and students, consolidating the latest advancements in the field. Additionally, it fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, stimulates research, and provides insights tailored to both global and local challenges in neuro-oncology, ultimately aiming to improve patient outcomes in brain tumour care.

1. Introduction to Brain Cancer Care: An African Perspective on a Global Problem
2. Precision Medicine in Brain Cancer: The Foundations
3. Artificial Intelligence in Brain Cancer Diagnosis: Innovations and Applications
4. Integrating AI with Precision Medicine in Brain Tumors: A Synergistic Approach
5. Neurosurgical Innovations: AI-Enhanced Techniques and Outcomes
6. Radiation Therapy and AI: Improving Precision and Efficacy in Brain Cancer
7. Nanomedicine and AI: Cutting-Edge Solutions for Brain Tumours
8. Immunotherapy in Brain Cancer: Advancements and Challenges
9. The Microbiome and Brain Cancer: Unveiling Connections and Potential
10. Overcoming Brain Cancer Resistance: Mechanisms and Strategies
11. Patient-Centric Care and AI in Brain Cancer: Enhancing Supportive Services
12. Population Insights and Big Data in Brain Cancer Research and Patient Care
13. Future Directions in Brain Cancer Care: AI, Precision Medicine, and African Contributions
14. Challenges and Ethical Considerations in AI-Driven Brain Cancer Care
15. Case Studies in Brain Cancer: Successful Implementations of AI and Precision Medicine in Africa
16. Conclusion: Bridging Innovations and Insights for a Better Future in Brain Cancer Care

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Zodwa Dlamini University of Pretoria, South Africa. Zodwa Dlamini is a Professor of Molecular Oncology and the founding Director and the Executive Head of the Pan African Cancer Research Institute (PACRI) in South Africa. She is the Director of South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Precision Oncology Research Unit (PORU). She is the DSI/NRF SARChI Chair in Precision Oncology and Cancer Prevention (POCP). She is a member of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Advisory Group on Sub-Saharan Africa. She is a member of the AACR Pathology Resources in Africa Advisory Group. Professor Dlamini is a member of the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) Research Committee Scientific Advisory Board. She is an elected member of the Academy of Science of South Africa. Professor Dlamini is an overseas Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (London). She is the Associate Editor for Frontiers in Oncology: Cancer Genetics Section

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