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Handbook of treatment planning in radiation oncology [E-Book]

Contributor(s): Publisher: New York : Demos Medical, 2015Edition: Second editionDescription: 1 online resource (265 pages) : color illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781617051975
  • 1617051977
  • 1620700352
  • 9781620700358
Subject(s): NLM classification:
  • QZ 39
Online resources:
Contents:
General physics principles -- Tools for simulation and treatment -- Central nervous system radiotherapy -- Head and neck radiotherapy -- Breast radiotherapy -- Thoracic radiotherapy -- Gastrointestinal (non-esophageal) radiotherapy -- Genitourinary radiotherapy -- Gynecologic radiotherapy -- Lymphoma and myeloma radiotherapy -- Soft tissue sarcoma radiotherapy -- Pediatric radiotherapy -- Palliative radiotherapy.
Summary: This is a highly practical resource about the specific technical aspects of delivering radiation treatment. Pocket-sized and well organized for ease of use, the book is designed to lead radiation oncology trainees and residents step by step through the basics of radiotherapy planning and delivery for all major malignancies. This second edition retains the valued features of the first edition-comprehensive yet concise, practical, evidence-based-while incorporating recent advances in the field. This includes expanded and updated discussions of SBRT for prostate and GI tumors, intraoperative.
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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

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General physics principles -- Tools for simulation and treatment -- Central nervous system radiotherapy -- Head and neck radiotherapy -- Breast radiotherapy -- Thoracic radiotherapy -- Gastrointestinal (non-esophageal) radiotherapy -- Genitourinary radiotherapy -- Gynecologic radiotherapy -- Lymphoma and myeloma radiotherapy -- Soft tissue sarcoma radiotherapy -- Pediatric radiotherapy -- Palliative radiotherapy.

This is a highly practical resource about the specific technical aspects of delivering radiation treatment. Pocket-sized and well organized for ease of use, the book is designed to lead radiation oncology trainees and residents step by step through the basics of radiotherapy planning and delivery for all major malignancies. This second edition retains the valued features of the first edition-comprehensive yet concise, practical, evidence-based-while incorporating recent advances in the field. This includes expanded and updated discussions of SBRT for prostate and GI tumors, intraoperative.

WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650

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