Walter and Miller's Textbook of Radiotherapy: Radiation Physics, Therapy and Oncology

ISBN 10: 0702074853 / ISBN 13: 9780702074851

Editore: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, 2019

Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Codice articolo 49445850-75

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<p>Walter and Miller's Textbook of Radiotherapy is a key textbook for therapeutic radiography students as well as trainee clinical and medical oncologists, clinical physicists and technologists. The book is divided into 2 sections. The first section covers physics and provides a comprehensive review of radiotherapy physics. This section is designed to be non-physicist friendly, to simply and clearly explain the physical principles upon which radiotherapy and its technology are based. The second section is a systematic review by tumour site giving an up to date summary of radiotherapy practice. The title also covers the place of chemotherapy, surgery and non-radiotherapy treatments as well as the principles of cancer patient treatment including supportive care and palliative treatments. It is a comprehensive must-have resource for anyone studying therapeutic radiotherapy.</p><ul> <li>Highly illustrated in full colour including 350 photographs.</li> <li>Clearly and simply explains the fundamental physics for clinicians</li> <li>Gives an up to date summary of radiotherapy practice organised by tumour site making it very easy to navigate.</li> <li>Describes the wide range of devices and clearly explains the principles behind their operation.</li> <li>Comprehensively explains the calculation models of dose predictions for treatment preparation.</li></ul><ul> <li>Heavy emphasis on how clinical trials have influenced current practice.</li> <li>Shows how radiobiological knowledge has influenced current practice such as the fractionation regimens for breast and prostate cancer</li> <li>Proton therapy; machines, dose measurement, covering the clinical advantages and pitfalls of this treatment modality.</li> <li>New radiotherapy modalities such as stereotactic radiotherapy, types of intensity modulated radiotherapy and imaged guided radiotherapy are comprehensively covered as are recent advances in chemotherapy and molecular targeted therapy.</li> <li>In depth coverage of dose measurement and new devices.</li></ul>

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Titolo: Walter and Miller's Textbook of Radiotherapy...
Casa editrice: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Data di pubblicazione: 2019
Legatura: Rilegato
Condizione: Very Good