Clinical Radiation Oncology, 4th Edition - Rilegato

Gunderson; Tepper

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ISBN 10: 0323240984 ISBN 13: 9780323240987

Casa editrice: Elsevier, 2015

Riassunto

Perfect for radiation oncology physicians and residents needing a multidisciplinary, treatment-focused resource, this updated edition continues to provide the latest knowledge in this consistently growing field. Not only will you broaden your understanding of the basic biology of disease processes, you'll also access updated treatment algorithms, information on techniques, and state-of-the-art modalities. The consistent and concise format provides just the right amount of information, making Clinical Radiation Oncology a welcome resource for use by the entire radiation oncology team

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Recensione:

2016 BMA Awards: Highly Commended, Oncology

Contenuti:

SECTION I SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Part A. Radiobiology

1. The Biological Basis of Radiation Oncology

2. Molecular and Cellular Biology

3. Dose-Response Modifiers in Radiation Therapy

4. Interaction of Chemotherapy and Radiation

5. Biologics and Their Interactions with Radiation

Part B. Physics

6. Radiation Oncology Physics

7. Radiation Physics - Stereotactic

Part C. Related Cancer Disciplines

8. Surgical Principles

9. Principles of Chemotherapy

10. Imaging in Oncology

11. Nuclear Medicine

12. Health Services Research in Radiation Oncology

13. Statistics and Clinical Trials

14. Late Effects After Radiation

SECTION II TECHNIQUES AND MODALITIES

15. Brachytherapy

16. Intensity-Modulated and Image-Guided Radiation Therapy

17. Intraoperative Irradiation

18. Total Body Irradiation

19. Charged Particle Radiotherapy

20. Neutron Radiotherapy

21. Hyperthermia

22. Targeted Radionuclide Therapy

23. Stereotactic Irradiation: CNS Tumors

24. Stereotactic Body Irradiation: Extracranial Tumors

25. Palliation of Metastases: Bone, Spinal Cord, Brain, Lung, and Liver

SECTION III DISEASE SITES

Part A. Central Nervous System Tumors

Overview

26. Low-Grade Gliomas

27. High-Grade Gliomas

28. Benign Brain Tumors: Meningiomas and Vestibular Schwannomas

29. Pituitary Tumors and Craniopharyngiomas

30. Spinal Cord Tumors

31. Orbital, Ocular, and Optic Nerve Tumors

Part B. Head and Neck Tumors

Overview

32. Oral Cavity Cancer

33. Oropharyngeal Cancer

34. Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

35. Larynx and Hypopharynx Cancer

36. Sinonasal Cancer

37. Salivary Gland Malignancies

38. Thyroid Cancer

39. Unknown Head and Neck Primary Site

40. Management of the Neck

41. Cutaneous Carcinoma

42. Malignant Melanoma

Part C. Thoracic Neoplasms

Overview

43. Small Cell Lung Cancer

44. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

45. Cancer of the Esophagus

46. Uncommon Thoracic Tumors

Part D. Gastrointestinal Tumors

Overview

47. Gastric/GE Junction Cancer

48. Pancreatic Cancer

49. Hepatobiliary Cancer

50. Colon Cancer

51. Rectal Cancer

52. Anal Carcinoma

Part E. Genitourinary Tumors

Overview

53. Prostate Cancer

54. Bladder Cancer

55. Testicular Cancer

56. Kidney and Ureteral Carcinoma

57. Penile Cancer

Part F. Gynecologic Tumors

Overview

58. Cervical Cancer

59. Endometrial Cancer

60. Vulvar and Vaginal Carcinoma

61. Ovarian Cancer

Part G. Breast Cancer

Overview

62. Noninvasive Breast Cancer

63. Breast Cancer: Stages I and II

64. Breast Cancer: Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy, Locally Advanced Disease, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Part H. Sarcoma and Benign Disease

65. Soft Tissue Sarcoma

66. Benign Diseases

Part I. Childhood Diseases

Overview

67. Central Nervous System Tumors in Children

68. Pediatric Soft Tissue Sarcomas

69. Pediatric Sarcomas of Bone

70. Wilms' Tumor

71. Retinoblastoma

72. Neuroblastoma

73. Pediatric Leukemias and Lymphomas

74. Pediatric Hodgkin's Lymphoma

75. Rare Pediatric Tumors

Part J. Lymphoma and Hematologic Malignancies

Overview

76. Hodgkin's Lymphoma

77. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

78. Multiple Myeloma and Other Plasma Cell Neoplasms

79. Mycosis Fungoides

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Elsevier
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0323240984
• ISBN 13: 9780323240987
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 4
• Numero di pagine: 1648