Palliative radiation therapy. Volume 2 : utilization of advanced technologies / A.M. Fairchild, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fairchild, A. M., editor.

Series:

Cancer etiology, diagnosis, and treatments.

Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatments

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer--Radiotherapy.

Cancer.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (271 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, [New York] : Nova Biomedical, 2015.

Summary:

As the definition of palliative-intent radiation therapy (RT) continues to evolve, the application of advanced radiotherapeutic technologies, such as intensity-modulated RT, and techniques, such as image-guidance, are no longer the provision solely of the curative realm. Treatment options previously considered strictly palliative are expanding, with conventional RT being delivered in conjunction with other modalities such as highly conformal radiation, surgery or systemic therapy, or being bypassed entirely. Additionally, as the median survival rate for many primary cancer histologies improve,

Contents:

PALLIATIVE RADIATION THERAPY: UTILIZATION OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES. VOLUME 2; PALLIATIVE RADIATION THERAPY: UTILIZATION OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES. VOLUME 2; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Section 1: Head and Neck and Central Nervous System; Chapter 1: Palliative Radiation Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer: Utilization of Advanced Technologies; Abstract; Introduction; Chapter 2: Palliation of Central Nervous System Malignancies Using Advanced Radiotherapeutic Technologies; Abstract; Introduction; Clinical and Anatomic Considerations

Indications for Palliative Radiation TherapyRadiation Therapy Techniques; Toxicity and Outcomes Following Radiation Therapy; Re-Irradiation for Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas; Reirradiation Toxicity; Summary; Areas of Ongoing Research; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Palliation of Brain Metastases Using Advanced Radiotherapeutic Technologies; Abstract; Introduction; Standard Management Strategies for a Newly Diagnosed Single Brain Metastasis; Oligometastases (Up to 4); WBRT With or Without Radiosurgery Boost; Radiosurgery with or without WBRT; Multiple Brain Metastases (More than 4)

Treatment of Asymptomatic Brain MetastasesSteroids; Emerging Radiation Modalities; Re-Irradiation; New Systemic Therapy; Breast Cancer; Melanoma; Lung Cancer; Future Research Opportunities; Conclusion; References; Section 2: Thorax and Breast; Chapter 4: Lung Cancer Reirradiation with Advanced Radiotherapeutic Technologies: Current Status; Abstract; Introduction; Decision-Making in Thoracic Reirradiation; Conventional Reirradiation; SBRT; Toxicity of Reirradiation; Systemic Therapy and External Beam Reirradiation; Brachytherapy for Reirradiation; Proton and Carbon Ion Therapy

Other Novel Strategies to Treat Local Recurrence Following RadiotherapyRadiofrequency Ablation; Percutaneous Cryoablation; Nd:YAG (Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet; Nd:Y3Al5O12) Laser; Follow up after Reirradiation; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Palliation of Breast Malignancies Using Advanced Radiotherapeutic Technologies; Abstract; Introduction; Manifestations of Breast Disease; Etiological Considerations; Anatomical Considerations; Symptom Considerations; Functional Considerations; Goals of Palliation and Treatment Approaches; Supportive Care; Local Therapy

Systemic TherapyDecision-Making in Breast Palliation; Patient Factors; Local Factors; Disease Factors; Treatment Factors; Radiotherapy Palliation of Breast Malignancy: A Survey of Approaches; External Beam Radiotherapy Techniques; Radiotherapy Dose; Radiotherapy Fractionation; Reirradiation for Breast Malignancy; External Beam Reirradiation; External Beam Reirradiation with Systemic Therapy; External Beam Radiotherapy with Hyperthermia; Brachytherapy for Reirradiation; Radiotherapy Palliation of Breast Malignancy: Current Practices; Modern Tools for External Beam Radiotherapy; Preparation

Simulation and Planning

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 19, 2015).

ISBN:

1-63482-328-1