Radiation oncology : management decisions / editors, K.S. Clifford Chao, Carlos A. Perez, Tony J.C. Wang.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chao, K. S. Clifford, editor.

Perez, Carlos A., 1934- editor.

Wang, Tony J. C., editor.

Standardized Title:

Radiation oncology management decisions.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer--Radiotherapy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Cancer.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1,238 pages)

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2019]

Summary:

"Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Updated with details on the newest therapies and sporting a new full-color design, this latest edition of Radiation Oncology: Management Decisions continues to offer comprehensive guidance for residents as well as radiation oncologists already in professional practice. You'll discover the latest treatment plans for numerous cancer sites and tumor types, including the mouth and sinus, gastrointestinal areas, lungs, bones, and blood. Concise, easy-to-read material you can use in a clinical setting immediately with patients! Combines comprehensive overviews of basic concepts with the latest radiologic treatment regimens for a wide variety of tumor types and cancer sites. Now in full color! Bursting with hundreds of illustrations, figures, and images to illuminate visually important and state-of-the-art techniques. Heavily bulleted content format and to-the-point writing style makes content easy to digest and use with patients quickly. Chapters that address tumor- or site-specific treatments cover screening, assessment, staging, therapeutic developments, and other key information. Features an up-to-date list of commonly prescribed drugs--streamlined for easier reading--and coverage of the latest pain management and palliative treatments. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience with Enhanced Video, Audio and Interactive Capabilities! Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech. Adapt for unique reading needs, supporting learning disabilities, visual/auditory impairments, second-language or literacy challenges, and more."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Contributors To Previous Editions

Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contents

1. Fundamentals of Patient Management

2. Beam Dosimetry, Physics, and Clinical Applications

3. Three-Dimensional Physics and Treatment Planning

4. Advanced Treatment Technology (IMRT, SRS, SBRT, IGRT, Proton Beam Therapy)

5. Altered Fractionation Schedules

6. Physics and Dosimetry of Brachytherapy

7. Unsealed Radionuclides: Physics and Clinical Applications

8. Late Effects of Cancer Treatment and the QUANTEC Review

9. Skin Cancer, Kaposi's Sarcoma, and Cutaneous Lymphoma

10. Management of Adult Central Nervous System Tumors

11. Nasopharynx

12. Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses

13. Salivary Glands

14. Oral Cavity

15. Oropharynx and Hypopharynx

16. Larynx

17. Rare Tumors of the Head and Neck

18. Thyroid

19. Lung

20. Esophagus

21. Breast: Stage Tis, T1, and T2 Tumors

22. Breast: Locally Advanced (T3 and T4), Inflammatory, and Recurrent Tumors

23. Stomach

24. Pancreas and Hepatobiliary Tract

25. Colon and Rectum

26. Anal Canal

27. Upper Urinary Tract

28. Bladder

29. Prostate

30. Testis

31. Urethra and Penis

32. Uterine Cervix

33. Endometrium

34. Ovary and Fallopian Tube

35. Vagina

36. Vulva

37. Hodgkin Lymphoma

38. Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas

39. Multiple Myeloma and Plasmacytomas

40. Primary Bone Tumors, Including Ewing's Sarcoma

41. Soft Tissue Sarcoma

42. Brain Tumors in Children

43. Wilms' Tumor

44. Neuroblastoma

45. Rhabdomyosarcoma

46. Lymphomas in Children

47. Radiation Treatment of Benign Disease

48. Palliation: Brain, Spinal Cord, Bone, and Visceral Metastases

49. Pain Management in Radiation Oncology

Appendix: Commonly Prescribed Drugs

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781496391117

149639111X

9781975117276

1975117271