Decision Making in Radiation Oncology

by Lu, Jiade J.; Brady, Luther W.; Brady, L. W.; Heilmann, H. P.; Molls, M.

• ISBN13: 9783642163326
• ISBN10: 3642163327
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-06-23
• 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

Tumors of the Genitalurinary System
Bladder Cancer	p. 533
Prostate Cancer	p. 567
Testicular Cancer	p. 611
Gynecological Cancers
Endometrial Cancer	p. 641
Cervical Cancer	p. 661
Vulva Cancer	p. 703
Vaginal Cancer	p. 728
Lymphomas
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma	p. 747
Hodgkin's Lymphoma	p. 771
Multiple Myeloma and Plasmacytoma	p. 811
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma	p. 833
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma	p. 853
Tumors of the Central Nervous System
Meningioma	p. 873
AduitGliomas	p. 895
Pituitary Tumors	p. 923
Skin Cancers and Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Soft Tissue Sarcoma	p. 943
Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma	p. 977
Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin	p. 995
Pediatric Tumors
Pediatric Brain Tumors	p. 1011
Retinoblastoma	p. 1037
Neuroblastoma	p. 1053
Ewing Sarcoma	p. 1073
Wilms' Tumor and Other Childhood Renal Tumors	p. 1089
Index of Volumes 1 and 2	p. 1105
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