Bookedited by Neha Vapiwala, Joshua Jones, Kavita Dharmarajan.
Summary: Offering practical, comprehensive coverage of the many nuanced technical and clinical aspects of this growing field, Palliative Radiation Oncology provides up-to-date clinical guidance in a thorough yet concise manner. In an easy-access format, it integrates basic science, pathologies, and research with clinical applications, covering different ways to approach problems, tumor assessment, precise target definition, and dosing-specific guidelines to minimize side effects/toxicities while balancing with desired outcomes.
Contents:
Foundations and principles of palliative care in oncology
Techniques and modalities
Foundations and principles of palliative radiation by body site or special population
Management of symptoms and treatment-related toxicities.