Basics of Planning and Management of Patients during Radiation Therapy

Description

This book summarizes the do’s and don’ts of managing a patient receiving radiotherapy or chemotherapy as well as how to manage common day to day situations that one comes across in radiation oncology practice. It aims to serve as a useful guide for students of radiation oncology for their practical exams and provides useful answers mostly to the why’s of the various steps of radiotherapy planning, prescribing, evaluation and treatment delivery. The intent of this book is to cover the various indications and techniques for taking a decision on the various practical aspects of radiotherapy planning and delivery and hopes to offer assistance to young radiation oncologists in handling cancer patients. This is a more practice oriented book and does not aim to cover the various sites, types and indications of radiotherapy as a whole. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Taking a Decision and Ordering Investigations (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 3-16 Role of Surgery in Cancer Management (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 17-21 Radiotherapy in Cancer Care (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 23-27 Role of Chemotherapy in Management of Cancers (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 29-33 Principles of Management of Cancers in Paediatric Patients (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 35-38 Palliative and Supportive Care of Cancers (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 39-45 Front Matter ....Pages 47-47 Radiobiological Principles (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 49-59 Patient’s Positioning and Simulation: Do’s and Don’ts (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 61-77 Planning a Patient, Deciding on the Volumes and Fields and Plan Verification (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 79-107 Conformal Radiotherapy: Simulation and Contouring (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 109-137 Prescribing a Radiotherapy Schedule and Dose Fractionation (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 139-154 Evaluating a Treatment Plan (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 155-170 An Introduction to Brachytherapy (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 171-182 Brachytherapy Planning and Evaluation (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 183-208 Planning Electron Therapy and Evaluation of Plans (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 209-219 Planning Stereotactic and Adaptive Radiotherapy (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 221-240 Intraoperative Radiotherapy (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 241-248 Particle Beam Therapy: A Quick View (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 249-261 Front Matter ....Pages 263-263 Using Concurrent or Sequential Chemotherapy and Biomolecules (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 265-290 Use of Radiosensitizers and Radioprotectors (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 291-297 Front Matter ....Pages 299-299 Expected Complications During Treatment (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 301-308 Management of Oral Mucosal Reactions and Oro-dental Care (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 309-323 Management of Skin Reactions (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 325-330 Management of GI Complications (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 331-335 Managing Local Pain (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 337-347 Managing Bone Marrow Toxicities (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 349-355 Managing Complications: Lymphoedema and Fibrosis (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 357-366 Dietary Care and Support During Radiotherapy (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 367-376 Post-treatment Evaluation and Advice and Follow-Up Schedules (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 377-380 Psychological and Social Issues in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy (Ashutosh Mukherji)....Pages 381-390 Back Matter ....Pages 391-403