Hypofractionated and Stereotactic Radiation Therapy : A Practical Guide / edited by Orit Kaidar-Person, Ronald Chen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kaidar-Person, Orit, editor.

Chen, Ronald C., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical radiology.

Oncology.

Radiology.

Radiation Oncology.

Local Subjects:

Radiation Oncology.

Radiology.

Oncology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (560 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed. 2024.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2024.

Summary:

This new edition summarizes the data and techniques for hypofractionation and stereotactic radiation in a clinically-accessible way. Hypofractionated radiation therapy, which consists of larger-dose radiation treatments that are given over a shorter time period compared to conventional radiation fraction sizes, is used to treat a variety of cancers, including prostate, breast, lung, and colorectal. Conventional radiation therapy and hypofractionated radiation therapy often have different effectiveness rates for cancer treatment and have different impacts on normal tissues in terms of causing toxicity. There is a significant and continually evolving body of literature on the use of different dosing regimens to treat a variety of cancers, and radiation oncologists need to keep up with the various dosing schedules, the effect of each regimen on cancer control in different cancers, and how the different schedules affect each organ in terms of toxicity. This book provides concise, up-to-date information ranging from commonly-used dose-fractionation schemes for hypofractionated and stereotactic body radiotherapy to simulation and treatment specifications to published safety and efficacy data. Chapters additionally examine the biological rationales for the efficacy of hypofractionated radiation; present clinical studies that demonstrate the efficacy and safety of hypofractionated radiation treatment in a variety of cancers; and describe the advances in technology that have allowed hypofractionated radiation to be safely given. All chapters are fully revised with the latest treatments and updated effectiveness and toxicity of previously discussed treatments, all based on recent clinical trials and large analytical studies. This is an ideal guide for radiation oncology clinicians and trainees. .

Contents:

The History and Radiobiology of Hypofractionation

The Physics of Hypofractionation and SRS/SBRT

Part I Benign Central Nervous System Tumors

Arteriovenous Malformation

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Meningioma

Vestibular Schwannoma

Pituitary Adenoma

Part II Malignant Central Nervous System Tumors

Glioblastoma

Secondary Malignant (Metastases)

Part III Head and Neck Tumors

Nasopharynx

Larynx

Other Head and Neck Sites

Intraoral Cone (IOC)

Brachytherapy

Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT)

Re-irradiation

Part IV Skin

Skin (Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers)

Part V Lung Tumors

Hypofractionation for Lung Tumors (Primary Malignant, Secondary Malignant)

Part VI Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer

Part VII Gastrointestinal Cancer

Hepatobiliary Malignancies

Pancreas Cancer

Rectal Cancer

Part VIII Genitourinary Cancer

Prostate Cancer Hypofractionation

Kidney Cancer

Part IX Spine Tumors and Non-Spine Bone Metastases

Spine Tumors and Non-Spine Bone Metastases

Part X Gynecologic Malignancies

Uterine Cervix Cancer

Endometrial Cancer.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

3-031-47701-4