Essentials of Clinical Radiation Oncology

Description

Updated and expanded, this Second Edition of Essentials of Clinical Radiation Oncology continues to provide a succinct and effective review of the most important studies in the field. Organized by disease topic and grouped by body part, each chapter employs structured sections for targeted information retrieval and retention. Chapters begin with a "Quick Hit" overview of each disease summarizing the most significant paradigms before moving into dedicated summaries on epidemiology, risk factors, anatomy, pathology, genetics, screening, clinical presentation, workup, prognostic factors, staging, treatment paradigm, and medical management. An evidence-based question-and-answer section concludes each chapter, which pairs commonly encountered clinical questions with answers connecting historical context and pertinent clinical studies to better inform decision-making and treatment planning. Providing the latest treatment paradigms and guidelines, this comprehensive second edition now outlines the evidence and must-know considerations for using radiation therapy with immunotherapy, the strategies for metastasis-directed therapy for oligometastatic disease, and much more. Written for the practicing radiation oncologist, related practitioner, and radiation oncology resident entering the field, this "one-stop" resource is the go-to reference for everyday practice. Key Features: Structured sections offer high-yield information for targeted review Cites need-to-know clinical studies and treatment guidelines in evidence-based question-and-answer format Each chapter has been reviewed and updated to include the most recent and relevant studies New chapters on spine tumors, thyroid cancer, sinonasal tumors, cholangiocarcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, multiple myeloma and plasmacytoma, miscellaneous pediatric tumors, and treatment of oligometastatic disease from underlying cancers Designed for quick reference with comprehensive tables on treatment options and patient selection, workup, and prognostic factors by disease site Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers I - CNS 1 - Glioblastoma 2 - Anaplastic Gliomas 3 - Low-Grade Gliomas 4 - Meningiomas 5 - Primary CNS Lymphoma 6 - Pituitary Adenoma 7 - Trigeminal Neuralgia 8 - Vestibular Schwannoma 9 - Uveal Melanoma 10 - Spine Tumors II - Head and Neck 11 - Oropharynx Cancers 12 - Oral Cavity Cancer 13 - Nasopharyngeal Cancer 14 - Laryngeal Cancer 15 - Salivary Gland Tumors 16 - Carcinoma of Unknown Primary of the Head and Neck 17 - Postoperative RT for Head and Neck Cancer 18 - Thyroid Cancer 19 - Sinonasal Tumors III - Skin 20 - Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer 21 - Malignant Cutaneous Melanoma 22 - Mycosis Fungoides IV - Breast 23 - Early-Stage Breast Cancer 24 - Locally Advanced Breast Cancer 25 - DCIS 26 - Recurrent Breast Cancer V - Thoracic 27 - Early-Stage Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer 28 - Stage III Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer 29 - Small-Cell Lung Cancer 30 - Mesothelioma 31 - Thymoma VI - Gastrointestinal 32 - Esophageal Cancer 33 - Gastric Cancer 34 - Hepatocellular Cancer 35 - Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma 36 - Rectal Cancer 37 - Anal Cancer 38 - Cholangiocarcinoma VII - Genitourinary 39 - Low-Risk Prostate Cancer 40 - Intermediate- and High-Risk Prostate Cancer 41 - Post-Prostatectomy Radiation Therapy 42 - Bladder Cancer 43 - Testicular Cancer 44 - Penile Cancer 45 - Urethral Cancer 46 - Renal Cell Carcinoma VIII - Gynecologic 47 - Cervical Cancer 48 - Uterine Cancer: Endometrial Cancer and Uterine Sarcoma 49 - Vulvar Cancer 50 - Vaginal Cancer IX - Hematologic 51 - Adult Hodgkin’s Lymphoma 52 - Aggressive Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma 53 - Indolent Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma 54 - Multiple Myeloma and Plasmacytoma X - Sarcomas 55 - Soft Tissue Sarcoma XI - Pediatric 56 - Medulloblastoma 57 - Ependymoma 58 - Brainstem Glioma 59 - Craniopharyngioma 60 - Rhabdomyosarcoma 61 - Neuroblastoma 62 - Wilms Tumor 63 - Ewing’s Sarcoma 64 - Pediatric Hodgkin’s Lymphoma 65 - Miscellaneous CNS Pediatric Tumors XII - Metastases and Palliative Radiotherapy 66 - Brain Metastases 67 - Bone and Spine Metastases 68 - Malignant Spinal Cord Compression 69 - Superior Vena Cava Syndrome 70 - Palliative Radiotherapy 71 - Oligometastatic Disease XIII - Benign Diseases 72 - Radiation Therapy for Benign Diseases Abbreviations