Radiation oncology : an evidence-based approach / J. J Lu, L. W. Brady (eds.) ; with contributions by A. A. Abitbol ... [and others] ; foreword by L. W. Brady ... [and others] ; introduction by J. J. Lu and L. W. Brady.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lu, J. J. (Jiade J.)

Brady, Luther W., 1925-2018.

Series:

Medical radiology (Series). Radiation oncology

Medical radiology. Radiation oncology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer--Radiotherapy.

Cancer.

Neoplasms--radiotherapy.

Radiation Oncology--methods.

Evidence-Based Medicine.

Medical Subjects:

Neoplasms--radiotherapy.

Radiation Oncology--methods.

Evidence-Based Medicine.

Physical Description:

xx, 675 pages : illustrations (mostly color) ; 28 cm.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2008]

Summary:

Radiation Oncology: An Evidence-Based Approach (ROEBA) is a reference book designed to enable radiation oncologists, including those in training, to make diagnostic and treatment decisions on the basis of the best available scientific evidence. Ease of use is ensured by a structured, reader-friendly format that offers rapid access to evidence-based recommendations. ROEBA's orientation is entirely practical, in that the focus is solely on diagnostic/staging and treatment issues. Detailed diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines are provided for multidisciplinary cancer management as well as radiation therapy techniques. The evidence underlying each recommendation is clearly and concisely explained, and the strength of the recommendations and evidence is systemically graded. Furthermore, diagnostic and treatment algorithms are provided for commonly diagnosed cancers, including non-small-cell lung cancer, small-cell lung cancer, most gastrointestinal and genitourinary tumors, and certain head and neck cancers. This ground-breaking text on radiation oncology is an essential tool for physicians in their daily clinical practice.

Contents:

Section I: Head and neck cancers

Section II. Breast cancer

Section III: Tumors of the thorax

Section IV: Cancers of the gastrointestinal tract

Section V: Tumors of the genitalurinary system

Section VI: Gynaecological cancers

Section VII: Lymphomas

Section VIII: Tumors of the central nervous system

Section IX: Skin cancers and soft tissue sarcoma

Section X: Pediatric tumors

Section XI: Metastatic diseases

Section XII: Radiation biology and physics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9783540773849

3540773843

OCLC:

233551847