Handbook of treatment planning in radiation oncology / editors, Gregory M.M. Videtic, Neil M. Woody ; associate editor, Andrew D. Vassil. ; acquisitions editor, Rich Winters ; May Abdel-Wahab [and twenty four others], contributors.

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Material type: Text

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781617051975
1617051977
1620700352
9781620700358

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DDC classification:

616.99/40642 23

LOC classification:

RC271.R3 .H363 2015eb

NLM classification:

QZ 39

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EBSCOhost (requires login)

Contents:

General physics principles -- Tools for simulation and treatment -- Central nervous system radiotherapy -- Head and neck radiotherapy -- Breast radiotherapy -- Thoracic radiotherapy -- Gastrointestinal (non-esophageal) radiotherapy -- Genitourinary radiotherapy -- Gynecologic radiotherapy -- Lymphoma and myeloma radiotherapy -- Soft tissue sarcoma radiotherapy -- Pediatric radiotherapy -- Palliative radiotherapy.

Summary: This is a highly practical resource about the specific technical aspects of delivering radiation treatment. Pocket-sized and well organized for ease of use, the book is designed to lead radiation oncology trainees and residents step by step through the basics of radiotherapy planning and delivery for all major malignancies. This second edition retains the valued features of the first edition-comprehensive yet concise, practical, evidence-based-while incorporating recent advances in the field. This includes expanded and updated discussions of SBRT for prostate and GI tumors, intraoperative.

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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

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This is a highly practical resource about the specific technical aspects of delivering radiation treatment. Pocket-sized and well organized for ease of use, the book is designed to lead radiation oncology trainees and residents step by step through the basics of radiotherapy planning and delivery for all major malignancies. This second edition retains the valued features of the first edition-comprehensive yet concise, practical, evidence-based-while incorporating recent advances in the field. This includes expanded and updated discussions of SBRT for prostate and GI tumors, intraoperative.