Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology
eBook - ePub

Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology

Physical, Biological, and Clinical Aspects

  1. 580 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology

Physical, Biological, and Clinical Aspects

About this book

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Radiation Oncology**Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology: Physical, Biological, and Clinical Aspects, Fourth Edition, is written by a team of renowned experts. This book is a must-have resource for anyone practicing radiation oncology. From basic principles to more-advanced planning and delivery of radiation therapy to treat cancer, this book is a go-to resource for mastering the art and science of radiation oncology. - Recent advances in SRS, SBRT, proton therapy, an immunotherapy - New chapters on adaptive radiotherapy, and artificial intelligence in radiation therapy - IMRT and IGRT techniques are covered in depth in all clinical chapters - Latest landmark studies provide evidence-based rationale for recommended treatments - Radiation treatment toxicity and its management

Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2024
Edition
4
eBook ISBN
9780443222092
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology & Healthcare Industry

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Front Matter
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contributors 3rd edition
  7. Contributors 4th edition
  8. Reviewers 4th edition
  9. About the editor
  10. Foreword James Bonner
  11. Foreword Thomas Buchholz
  12. Preface
  13. List of Illustrations
  14. List of Tables
  15. Chapter 1 : Radiation Physics, Dosimetry, and Treatment Planning
  16. Chapter 2 : Radiation Protection and Safety
  17. Chapter 3 : Radiation Biology
  18. Chapter 4 : Molecular Cancer Biology
  19. Chapter 5 : Brachytherapy
  20. Chapter 6 : Intensity Modulated and Image Guided Radiation Therapy
  21. Chapter 7 : Stereotactic Radiation Therapy: Cranial Lesions
  22. Chapter 8 : Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: Lung Cancers
  23. Chapter 9 : Proton Radiation Therapy
  24. Chapter 10 : Adaptive Radiotherapy
  25. Chapter 11 : Artificial Intelligence in Radiation Therapy
  26. Chapter 12 : Immunotherapy
  27. Chapter 13 : Radiation and Combined Modality Therapy
  28. Chapter 14 : Statistical Considerations in Radiation Oncology
  29. Chapter 15 : Skin Cancers
  30. Chapter 16 : Primary Brain Cancers
  31. Chapter 17 : Head and Neck Cancers
  32. Chapter 18 : Breast Cancers
  33. Chapter 19 : Thoracic Cancers
  34. Chapter 20 : Gastrointestinal Cancers
  35. Chapter 21 : Genitourinary Cancers
  36. Chapter 22 : Gynecological Cancers
  37. Chapter 23 : Lymphoma & Hematologic Cancers
  38. Chapter 24 : Soft-Tissue Sarcomas
  39. Chapter 25 : Pediatric Cancers
  40. Chapter 26 : Benign Tumors
  41. Chapter 27 : Radiation Emergencies and Common Indications for Palliative Radiotherapy
  42. Chapter 28 : Radiation Treatment Toxicity and their Managementa
  43. Acronyms and abbreviations
  44. Index
  45. A

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