Basic Radiation Oncology

Description

Basic Radiation Oncology is an all-in-one book, encompassing the essential aspects of radiation physics, radiobiology, and clinical radiation oncology. A complete section is devoted to each of these fields. In the first two sections, concepts that are crucial in radiation physics and radiobiology are reviewed in depth. The third section describes radiation treatment regimens appropriate for the main cancer sites and tumor types. The book has been designed to ensure that the reader will find it easy to use. Many "pearl boxes" are used to summarize the most information, and there are more than 350 helpful illustrations, the majority of them in color. In addition, key studies are included at the end of each clinical chapter. Basic Radiation Oncology will meet the need for a practical, up-to-date, bedside-oriented radiation oncology book. It will be extremely useful for residents, fellows, and clinicians in the fields of radiation, medical, and surgical oncology, as well as for medical students, physicians, and medical physicists with an interest in clinical oncology. Front Matter....Pages i-xxiii Radiation Physics....Pages 1-70 Radiobiology....Pages 71-144 Clinical Radiation Oncology....Pages 145-173 Central Nervous System Tumors....Pages 175-203 Head and Neck Cancers....Pages 205-301 Lung Cancer....Pages 303-328 Breast Cancer....Pages 329-361 Genitourinary System Cancers....Pages 363-410 Gynecological Cancers....Pages 411-454 Gastrointestinal System Cancers....Pages 455-504 Soft Tissue Sarcoma....Pages 505-517 Skin Cancer....Pages 519-529 Lymphomas and Total Body Irradiation....Pages 531-569 Back Matter....Pages 571-575