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Radiation Oncology: Rationale, Technique, Results  Ninth Edition
Authors: James D. Cox and K. Kian Ang
Pages: 1088  Hard Cover
ISBN:  978-0-323-04971-9
Elsevier, Mosby/ Expert Consult  2010
 

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Description from the back of the book:

Target cancer as effectively as possible while minimizing harm to healthy tissue.
This authoritative resource shows you how!

Radiation Oncology, Ninth Edition covers everything you need to know, from fundamental principles through specific treatment strategies for cancers of each organ system, to the effects of radiation on normal structures and avoidance of complications.  This trusted reference is the only book in the field to cover the conceptual framework for the use of radiotherapy by describing the most effective techniques for treatment planning and delivery and presenting the results of each type of therapy.  It emphasizes clinical uses of radiation therapy, providing pertinent, easy-to-understand information on state-of-the-art treatments, and also includes information useful for non-radiotherapists, making it recommended reading for all oncology specialists.

These NEW features make Radiation Oncology, Ninth Edition more useful than ever:

  • Easy-to-follow guidance through the newest radiation oncology techniques, including principles of proton therapy and new developments in intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT).
  • Evidence from randomized clinical trials validates clinical recommendations.
  • Full-color images throughout match the images that you see in practice.
  • New color-coded treatment plans make targets, structures, and doses easier to read at a glance.
  • Extensive use of "combination" imaging presents a complete picture of how to more precisely locate and target the radiotherapy field.

Table of Contents:

Part 1. Principles

1. Physical and Biologic Basis of Radiation Therapy

2. Clinical Radiation Oncology Physics

3. Principles of Combining Radiation Therapy and Surgery

4. Principles of Combining Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy

5. Principles of Combining Radiation Therapy and Molecular Therapeutics

Part 2.  The Skin

6. The Skin

Part 3. Head and Neck

7. Advances in the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer

8. The Salivary Glands

9. The Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses

10. The Nasopharynx

11. The Oropharynx

12. The Oral Cavity

13. The Larynx and Hypopharynx

14. The Orbit

15. The Temporal Bone, Ear, and Paraganglia

16. The Thyroid

Part 4. Breast

17. The Breast

Part 5. Thorax

18. The Blood Vessels and Heart

19. The Lung, Pleura, and Thymus

Part 6. Gastrointestinal Tract

20. The Esophagus

21. The Stomach and Small Intestine

22. The Pancreas

23. The Liver and Biliary System

24. The Colon and Rectum

25. The Anal Region

Part 7. Urinary Tract

26. The Urinary Bladder

Part 8. Male Genital Tract

27. The Testicle

28. The Prostate

Part 9. Female Genital Tract

29. The Uterine Cervix

30. The Endometrium

31. The Vulva and Vagina

32. The Ovary

Part 10. Central Nervous System

33. The Brain and Spinal Cord

Part 11. Leukemias and Lymphomas

34. Leukemias and Lymphomas

Part 12. Musculoskeletal System

35. The Bone

36. The Soft Tissue

Part 13. Childhood Cancer

37. Childhood Cancer

Part 14. Special Considerations

38. Radiation Therapy for Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplantation

39. Palliative Care

40. Proton Therapy

Index.

 
 
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