Principles and Practice of Modern Radiotherapy Techniques in Breast Cancer

Description

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among the female population. With advances in systemic therapies and modern radiotherapy techniques, breast cancer patients can have a long life-expectancy. However, it is crucial that radiation therapy is carried out with minimum complications and with the utmost efficiency. Principles and Practice of Modern Radiotherapy Techniques in Breast Cancer provides practical and current theoretical knowledge to the planning and implementation of breast cancer radiation therapy. All aspects of breast cancer are covered, including epidemiology, molecular and biological basis and integrating systemic therapies during all steps of treatment. The illustrated section of this book identifies anatomical structures in daily practice by presenting target and critical structures in actual treatment positions. These images show and mark the anatomical points of the patient lying in the position that breast radiation therapy would be performed. This text serves as a valuable resource for clinicians, residents and fellows practicing and learning breast cancer radiotherapy. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Epidemiology and Etiology of Breast Cancer....Pages 3-12 Staging of Breast Cancer....Pages 13-19 Molecular Classification....Pages 21-34 Prognostic and Predictive Factors....Pages 35-47 Mechanisms of Resistance to Radiation....Pages 49-57 Interaction of Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, and Timing....Pages 59-70 Interactions of Radiotherapy With Hormonotherapy....Pages 71-75 Front Matter....Pages 77-77 Ductal Carcinoma In Situ....Pages 79-85 Early Stage Breast Cancer....Pages 87-102 Locally Advanced Breast Cancer....Pages 103-106 Metastatic Breast Cancer....Pages 107-114 Front Matter....Pages 115-115 The Organs at Risk and Radiation Tolerance Doses....Pages 117-138 Chest Wall and Regional Lymphatics....Pages 139-161 Breast and Tumor Bed....Pages 163-171 Front Matter....Pages 173-173 Simulation and Patient Fixation Methods....Pages 175-182 Three-Dimensional Planning Techniques....Pages 183-204 Inverse Planning, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, and Image-Guided Radiation Therapy....Pages 205-228 Forward Planning Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Techniques....Pages 229-241 Boost Techniques....Pages 243-253 Quality Assurance....Pages 255-266 Front Matter....Pages 173-173 Partial Breast Irradiation....Pages 267-286 Hypofractionation....Pages 287-298 Application of Tomotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients....Pages 299-318 Front Matter....Pages 319-319 Radiotherapy Complications....Pages 321-347 Back Matter....Pages 349-358