Neurosurgical Oncology Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
bevacizumab
Monoclonal antibody targeting VEGF used as anti-angiogenic therapy for recurrent glioblastoma.
ventricular system
Network of fluid-filled cavities within the brain where cerebrospinal fluid is produced and circulates.
ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Surgically placed drainage system redirecting cerebrospinal fluid from brain ventricles to the abdominal cavity.
vincristine
A vinca alkaloid chemotherapy agent commonly used in pediatric brain tumor protocols, particularly for medulloepitheliom...
WHO grade
The World Health Organization's standardized classification system for brain tumor malignancy levels from I to IV.