Decision Making in Radiation Oncology

by Lu, Jiade J.; Brady, Luther W.

• ISBN13: 9783642124624
• ISBN10: 3642124623
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-12-23
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Decision Making in Radiation Oncology is a reference book designed to enable radiation oncologists, including those in training, to make diagnostic and treatment decisions effectively and efficiently. The design is based on the belief that 'œa picture is worth a thousand words.' Knowledge is conveyed through an illustrative approach using algorithms, schemas, graphics, and tables. Detailed guidelines are provided for multidisciplinary cancer management and radiation therapy techniques. In addition to the attention-riveting algorithms for diagnosis and treatment, strategies for the management of disease at individual stages are detailed for all the commonly diagnosed malignancies. Clinical trials that have yielded 'œgold standard' treatment and their results are documented in the schemas. Moreover, radiation techniques, including treatment planning and delivery, are presented in an illustrative way. This groundbreaking publication is an essential tool for physicians in their daily clinical practice.

Table of Contents

Palliative Treatment
Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastasis	p. 3
Palliative Radiotherapy for Bone Metastases	p. 25
Head and Neck Cancers
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma	p. 45
Cancer of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx	p. 75
Cancer of the Major Salivary Glands	p. 105
Cancer of Larynx and Hypopharynx	p. 133
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Head and Neck Primary	p. 161
Thyroid Cancer	p. 179
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer	p. 207
Tumors of the Thorax
Lung Cancer	p. 261
Thymic Tumors	p. 309
Esophageal Cancer	p. 329
Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Gastric Cancer	p. 361
Pancreatic Cancer	p. 389
Hepatocellular Carcinoma	p. 419
Cholangiocarcinoma	p. 447
Gallbladder Carcinoma	p. 469
Rectal Cancer	p. 487
Anal Cancer	p. 511
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