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Other Authors: Halperin, Edward C. (Editor), Wazer, David E. (Editor), Perez, Carlos A., 1934- (Editor), Brady, Luther W., 1925-2018 (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, 2019
Edition:Seventh edition
Subjects:
Cancer > Radiotherapy.
Neoplasms > radiotherapy
Radiotherapy > methods
Radiometry
Radiation Oncology
Online Access: Full text (Emmanuel users only)
Table of Contents:
  • SECTION I
  • OVERVIEW AND BASIC SCIENCE OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY 1
  • The Discipline of Radiation Oncology Part A
  • Cancer Biology 2
  • Molecular Cancer and Radiation Biology 3
  • Biologic Basis of Radiation Therapy* 4
  • Molecular Pathophysiology of Tumors 5
  • SMART Radiotherapy Part B
  • Medical Radiation Physics 6
  • Principles of Radiation Physics and Dosimetry 7
  • Photon External-Beam Dosimetry and Treatment Planning 8
  • Electron Beam Therapy Dosimetry, Treatment Planning, and Techniques 9
  • Conformal Radiation Therapy Physics, Treatment Planning, and Clinical Aspects 10
  • Physics and Dosimetry of Proton Therapy 11
  • Intensity-Modulated Radiation Treatment Techniques and Clinical Applications 12
  • Image-Guided Radiation Therapy SECTION II
  • TECHNIQUES, MODALITIES, AND MODIFIERS IN RADIATION ONCOLOGY 13
  • Altered Fractionation Schedules 14
  • Late Effects and QUANTEC 15
  • Methodology of Clinical Trials 16
  • Stem Cell Transplantation and Total-Body Irradiation 17
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery 18
  • Stereotactic Irradiation of Tumors Outside the Central Nervous System 19
  • Stereotactic Radiation Therapy Techniques 20
  • Intraoperative Radiotherapy 21
  • Proton Therapy 22
  • Neutron Therapy and Boron Neutron Capture Therapy 23
  • Carbon Ions 24
  • Patient Positioning Methods: Immobilization, Stabilization, and Monitoring 25
  • Physics and Biology of Brachytherapy 26
  • Clinical Applications of Brachytherapy: Low Dose Rate and Pulsed Dose Rate 27
  • The Physics and Dosimetry of High Dose Rate Brachytherapy 28
  • Clinical Aspects and Applications of High Dose Rate Brachytherapy 29
  • Radioimmunotherapy and Unsealed Radionuclide Therapy 30
  • Radiation Therapy and the Immune System 31
  • Photodynamic Therapy 32
  • Reirradiation 33
  • Global Radiation Oncology 34
  • Chemical Modifiers of Radiation Response 35
  • Oncologic Imaging and Oncologic Anatomy 36
  • Basic Concepts of Chemotherapy and Irradiation Interaction SECTION III
  • CLINICAL RADIATION ONCOLOGY Part A
  • Skin 37
  • Skin Part B
  • Central Nervous System 38
  • Primary Intracranial Neoplasms 39
  • Pituitary Gland Cancer 40
  • Spinal Canal Part C
  • Head and Neck 41
  • Tumors of the Eye and Orbit 42
  • Ear 43
  • Locally Advanced Squamous Carcinoma of the Head and Neck 44
  • Nasopharynx 45
  • Cancer of the Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses 46
  • Salivary Glands 47
  • Oral Cavity 48
  • Oropharynx 49
  • Hypopharynx 50
  • Laryngeal Cancer 51
  • Unusual Nonepithelial Tumors of the Head and Neck 52
  • Neck Cancer Including Carcinoma of Unknown Primary 53
  • Thyroid Cancer Part D
  • Thorax 54
  • Lung Cancer 55
  • Mediastinum and Trachea 56
  • Esophageal Cancer 57
  • Tumors of the Heart, Pericardium, and Great Vessels Part E
  • Breast 58
  • Breast Cancer: Stage TIS 59
  • Breast Cancer: Early Stage 60
  • Breast Cancer: Locally Advanced, Part 1 61
  • Breast Cancer: Locally Advanced, Part 2 Part F
  • Gastrointestinal 62
  • Stomach Cancer 63
  • Pancreatic Cancer 64
  • Cancer of the Liver and Hepatobiliary Tract 65
  • Cancer of the Colon and Rectum 66
  • Anal Cancer Part G
  • Urinary Tract 67
  • Cancer of the Kidney, Renal Pelvis, and Ureter 68
  • Bladder Cancer Part H
  • Male Genitourinary 69
  • Low-Risk Prostate Cancer 70
  • Management of Intermediate- and High-Risk Prostate Cancer: What Do We Know? 71
  • Testicular Cancer 72
  • Cancer of the Penis and Male Urethra Part I
  • Gynecologic 73
  • Uterine Cervix 74
  • Endometrial Cancer 75
  • Ovarian and Fallopian Tube Cancer 76
  • Vaginal Cancer 77
  • Female Urethra 78
  • Carcinoma of the Vulva Part J
  • Adrenal and Retroperitoneal Tumors 79
  • Retroperitoneum 80
  • Adrenal Cancer Part K
  • Lymphoma and Hematologic Tumors 81
  • Hodgkin Lymphoma 82
  • Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas 83
  • Primary Cutaneous Lymphomas 84
  • Leukemia 85
  • Plasma Cell Myeloma and Plasmacytoma Part L
  • Bone and Soft Tissue 86
  • Osteosarcoma and Other Primary Tumors of Bone 87
  • Soft Tissue Sarcoma (Excluding Retroperitoneum) Part M
  • Pediatric 88
  • Central Nervous System Tumors in Children 89
  • Wilms Tumor 90
  • Neuroblastoma 91
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma 92
  • Ewing Tumor 93
  • Lymphomas in Children 94
  • Unusual Tumors in Children Part N
  • Benign Diseases 95
  • Nonmalignant Diseases SECTION IV
  • PALLIATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE CARE 96
  • Palliation of Brain and Spinal Cord Metastases 97
  • Palliation of Bone Metastases 98
  • Palliation of Visceral Recurrences and Metastases and Treatment of Oligometastatic Disease 99
  • Cancer Pain: Assessment and Management 100
  • Palliative and Supportive Care SECTION V
  • ECONOMICS, EDUCATION, ETHICS, AND TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT 101
  • Technology Assessment, Outcome Analysis Research, Comparative Effectiveness, and Evidence-Based Radiation Oncology 102
  • Error Avoidance* 103
  • Radiation Oncology Education 104
  • Ethics, Professional Values, and Legal Considerations in Radiation Oncology 105
  • Health Economics and Health Policy

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