Decision Making in Radiation Oncology: Volume 2

Description

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 orientation of this groundbreaking publication is entirely practical, in that the focus is on issues relating to cancer management. The design has been carefully chosen based on the belief that “a picture is worth a thousand words”: Knowledge is conveyed through an illustrative approach using algorithms, schemas, graphics, and tables. Text is kept to a minimum, reducing the effort involved in reading while enhancing understanding. Detailed guidelines are provided for multidisciplinary cancer management as well as for 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. Detailed attention is given to the core evidence that has shaped the current treatment standards and advanced radiation therapy techniques. Clinical trials that have yielded “gold standard” treatment and their results are documented in the schemas. Moreover, radiation techniques, including treatment planning and delivery, are also presented in an illustrative way. Front Matter....Pages I-XXII Front Matter....Pages 531-531 Bladder Cancer....Pages 533-566 Prostate Cancer....Pages 567-609 Testicular Cancer....Pages 611-637 Front Matter....Pages 639-639 Endometrial Cancer....Pages 641-660 Cervical Cancer....Pages 661-701 Vulva Cancer....Pages 703-724 Vaginal Cancer....Pages 725-743 Front Matter....Pages 745-745 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma....Pages 747-770 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma....Pages 771-809 Multiple Myeloma and Plasmacytoma....Pages 811-832 Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma....Pages 833-852 Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma....Pages 853-870 Front Matter....Pages 871-871 Meningioma....Pages 873-893 Adult Gliomas....Pages 895-922 Pituitary Tumors....Pages 923-940 Front Matter....Pages 941-941 Soft Tissue Sarcoma....Pages 943-976 Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma....Pages 977-994 Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin....Pages 995-1008 Front Matter....Pages 1009-1009 Pediatric Brain Tumors....Pages 1011-1035 Retinoblastoma....Pages 1037-1052 Front Matter....Pages 1009-1009 Neuroblastoma....Pages 1053-1072 Ewing Sarcoma....Pages 1073-1088 Wilms’ Tumor and Other Childhood Renal Tumors....Pages 1089-1104 Back Matter....Pages 1105-1122