03-02-2025 | Brain Tumor | Editorial
Innovation and technology in neurosurgery oncology
Authors:
Isabelle M. Germano, Christopher Cifarelli
Published in:
Journal of Neuro-Oncology
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Excerpt
Brain and spine tumor neurosurgeons have led technological advancements to improve patient safety and outcomes. Innovation, including diagnostic breakthroughs, intra-operative technologies, artificial intelligence, and data registries, continues to drive progress in neurosurgical oncology. This special issue was designed to highlight the 40th anniversary of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Section on Tumors (1984–2014) (Fig.
1) [
1], the largest world-wide organization of neurosurgeons focusing on brain and spine tumor surgery. The AANS/CNS Section on Tumors was the first professional organization and currently the largest organization to focus on the study and treatment of brain and spine tumors. …