Book[edited by] James D. Cox, K. Kian Ang.
Summary: Radiation Oncology: Rationale, Technique, Results, by James D. Cox, MD and K. Kian Ang, MD, PhD, provides you with authoritative guidance on the latest methods for using radiotherapy to treat patients with cancer. Progressing from fundamental principles through specific treatment strategies for the cancers of each organ system, it also addresses the effects of radiation on normal structures and the avoidance of complications. This 9th edition covers the most recent indications and techniques in the field, including new developments in proton therapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). It also features, for the first time, full-color images throughout the text to match those that you see in practice, and uses new color-coded treatment plans to make targets, structures, and doses easier to read at a glance. Evidence from randomized clinical trials is included whenever possible to validate clinical recommendations. The state-of-the-art coverage inside this trusted resource equips you to target cancer as effectively as possible while minimizing harm to healthy tissue. Stands apart as the only book in the field to cover the conceptual framework for the use of radiotherapy by describing the most effective techniques for treatment planning and delivery and presenting the results of each type of therapy. Emphasizes clinical uses of radiation therapy, providing pertinent, easy-to-understand information on state-of-the-art treatments. Includes information useful for non-radiotherapists, making it "recommended reading" for other oncology specialists. Offers a practical, uniform chapter structure to expedite reference.
Contents:
Physical and biologic basis of radiation therapy
Clinical radiation oncology physics
Principles of combining radiation therapy and surgery
Principles of combining radiation therapy and chemotherapy
Principles of combining radiation therapy and molecular therapeutics
The skin
Advances in the treatment of head and neck cancer
The salivary glands
The nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses
The nasopharynx
The oropharynx
The oral cavity
The larynx hypopharynx
The orbit
The temporal bone, ear, and paraganglia
The thyroid
The breast
The blood vessels and heart
The lung, pleura, and thymus
The esophagus
The stomach and small intestine
The pancreas
The liver and biliary system
The colon and rectum
The anal region
The urinary bladder
The testicle
The prostate
The uterine cervix
The endometrium
The vulva and vagina
The ovary
The brain and spinal cord
Leukemias and lymphomas
The bone
The soft tissue
Childhood cancer
Radiation therapy for bone marrow or stem cell transplantation
Palliative care
Proton therapy.