Fundamentals of radiation oncology : physical, biological, and clinical aspects 3rd Edition

Fundamentals of radiation oncology : physical, biological, and clinical aspects 3rd Edition – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9780128141281,012814128X,9780128141298, 0128141298

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• ISBN 10: 0128141298
• ISBN 13: 9780128141298
• Author: Hasan Murshed 

Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology: Physical, Biological, and Clinical Aspects, Third Edition continues to provide current, concise, and a readily available source of clinical information for busy practicing radiation oncologists.

The book consists of 26 chapters, divided into four parts:

Part I describes the basic science of radiation oncology, with discussions of radiation physics, radiation protection, and radiation biology, as well as molecular biology.

Part II describes techniques and modalities of radiation oncology including brachytherapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic radiotherapy (SRS), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and proton therapy. Significant recent advances made in the areas of immunotherapy and combined modality therapy; as such, these chapters have also been added to this new edition.

Part III describes the clinical science of radiation oncology including risk factors, symptoms/signs, and investigations needed for the cancer diagnosis and up-to-date treatment recommendations in accordance with the new AJCC staging system. In addition, radiation treatment techniques, with an emphasis on IMRT, have been expanded to all the chapters. Also included in this version of the book is a chapter on benign diseases. Updated annotated bibliographies of latest landmark studies providing evidence-based rationale for the recommended treatments are presented at the end of each chapter.

Part IV describes palliative radiation treatments to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and the management of side effects from radiation treatment.

Table of contents: 

Part I BASIC SCIENCE OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY

1. Radiation Physics, Dosimetry, and Treatment Planning

2. Radiation Protection

3. Radiation Biology

4. Molecular Cancer Biology

PART II TECHNIQUES AND MODALITIES OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY

5. Brachytherapy6. Intensity Modulated and Image Guided Radiation Therapy

7. Stereotactic Radiation: Cranial Lesions

8. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: Lung Cancers

9. Proton Radiation Therapy

10. Immunotherapy

11. Radiation and Combined Modality Therapy

12. Statistical Considerations in Radiation Oncology

Part III CLINICAL RADIATION ONCOLOGY

13. Skin Cancers14. Primary Brain Cancers

15. Head and Neck Cancers

16. Breast Cancers

17. Thoracic Cancers

18. Gastrointestinal Cancers

19. Genitourinary Cancers

20. Gynecological Cancers

21. Lymphoma and Hematologic Cancers

22. Sarcomas

23. Pediatric Cancers

24. Benign Tumors

Part IV PALLIATIVE CARE AND RADIATION Treatment Toxicity

25. Metastatic Cancers

26. Radiation Treatment Toxicities and Their Management

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