Oncologic neurosurgery in the era of precision medicine and the challenges ahead

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2026-05-12

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Chong Loor, C. (2026). Oncologic neurosurgery in the era of precision medicine and the challenges ahead. Oncology Journal (Ecuador), 36(1), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.33821/865

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Abstract

La neurocirugía oncológica podría considerarse una subespecialidad médica dedicada al diagnóstico, tratamiento quirúrgico y seguimiento de tumores primarios y metastásicos del sistema nervioso central (cerebro y médula espinal) en pacientes de todas las edades. El neurocirujano oncológico requiere, para llevar a efecto este propósito, usar de forma objetiva técnicas neuroquirúrgicas y procedimientos que se adecuan al campo de la oncología; es decir, en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de los tumores participa un equipo multidisciplinario que involucra a neurocirujanos, neurólogos, oncólogos y radioterapeutas para abordar tanto el cáncer como sus complicaciones neurológicas, utilizando técnicas avanzadas de imagen, genética y terapia personalizada.

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