Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology: Physical, Biological, and Clinical Aspects

This updated edition of Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology continues to provide current, concise, and practical clinical information for radiation oncology professionals. New to this edition: New chapters on brachytherapy, IMRT/IGRT, SRS, SBRT, proton therapy, immunotherapy, combined modality therapy, and benign tumorsEighth edition of the AJCC staging systemIMRT techniques for all the common cancer sites and up-to-date treatment recommendationsLatest relevant landmark studies to provide evidence-based rationale for recommended treatments This book is a must for all radiation oncology residents and busy practicing radiation oncologists engaged in the care of cancer patients. New chapters on brachytherapy, IMRT/IGRT, SRS, SBRT, proton therapy, immunotherapy, combined modality therapy, and benign tumorsEighth edition of the AJCC staging systemIMRT techniques for all the common cancer sites and up-to-date treatment recommendationsLatest relevant landmark studies to provide evidence-based rationale for recommended treatments INDICE: Part I BASIC SCIENCE OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY 1. Radiation Physics, Dosimetry, and Treatment Planning 2. Radiation Protection 3. Radiation Biology 4. Molecular Cancer Biology PART II TECHNIQUES AND MODALITIES OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY 5. Brachytherapy 6. Intensity Modulated and Image Guided Radiation Therapy 7. Stereotactic Radiation: Cranial Lesions 8. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: Lung Cancers 9. Proton Radiation Therapy 10. Immunotherapy 11. Radiation and Combined Modality Therapy 12. Statistical Considerations in Radiation Oncology Part III CLINICAL RADIATION ONCOLOGY 13. Skin Cancers 14. Primary Brain Cancers 15. Head and Neck Cancers 16. Breast Cancers 17. Thoracic Cancers 18. Gastrointestinal Cancers 19. Genitourinary Cancers 20. Gynecological Cancers 21. Lymphoma and Hematologic Cancers 22. Sarcomas 23. Pediatric Cancers 24. Benign Tumors Part IV PALLIATIVE CARE AND RADIATION Treatment Toxicity 25. Metastatic Cancers 26. Radiation Treatment Toxicities and Their Management

• ISBN: 978-0-12-814128-1
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 752
• Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2019
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés