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1 online resource : illustrations |
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SECTION I -- OVERVIEW AND BASIC SCIENCE OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY 1 -- The Discipline of Radiation Oncology Part A -- Cancer Biology 2 -- Molecular Cancer and Radiation Biology 3 -- Biologic Basis of Radiation Therapy* 4 -- Molecular Pathophysiology of Tumors 5 -- SMART Radiotherapy Part B -- Medical Radiation Physics 6 -- Principles of Radiation Physics and Dosimetry 7 -- Photon External-Beam Dosimetry and Treatment Planning 8 -- Electron Beam Therapy Dosimetry, Treatment Planning, and Techniques 9 -- Conformal Radiation Therapy Physics, Treatment Planning, and Clinical Aspects 10 -- Physics and Dosimetry of Proton Therapy 11 -- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Treatment Techniques and Clinical Applications 12 -- Image-Guided Radiation Therapy SECTION II -- TECHNIQUES, MODALITIES, AND MODIFIERS IN RADIATION ONCOLOGY 13 -- Altered Fractionation Schedules 14 -- Late Effects and QUANTEC 15 -- Methodology of Clinical Trials 16 -- Stem Cell Transplantation and Total-Body Irradiation 17 -- Stereotactic Radiosurgery 18 -- Stereotactic Irradiation of Tumors Outside the Central Nervous System 19 -- Stereotactic Radiation Therapy Techniques 20 -- Intraoperative Radiotherapy 21 -- Proton Therapy 22 -- Neutron Therapy and Boron Neutron Capture Therapy 23 -- Carbon Ions 24 -- Patient Positioning Methods: Immobilization, Stabilization, and Monitoring 25 -- Physics and Biology of Brachytherapy 26 -- Clinical Applications of Brachytherapy: Low Dose Rate and Pulsed Dose Rate 27 -- The Physics and Dosimetry of High Dose Rate Brachytherapy 28 -- Clinical Aspects and Applications of High Dose Rate Brachytherapy 29 -- Radioimmunotherapy and Unsealed Radionuclide Therapy 30 -- Radiation Therapy and the Immune System 31 -- Photodynamic Therapy 32 -- Reirradiation 33 -- Global Radiation Oncology 34 -- Chemical Modifiers of Radiation Response 35 -- Oncologic Imaging and Oncologic Anatomy 36 -- Basic Concepts of Chemotherapy and Irradiation Interaction SECTION III -- CLINICAL RADIATION ONCOLOGY Part A -- Skin 37 -- Skin Part B -- Central Nervous System 38 -- Primary Intracranial Neoplasms 39 -- Pituitary Gland Cancer 40 -- Spinal Canal Part C -- Head and Neck 41 -- Tumors of the Eye and Orbit 42 -- Ear 43 -- Locally Advanced Squamous Carcinoma of the Head and Neck 44 -- Nasopharynx 45 -- Cancer of the Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses 46 -- Salivary Glands 47 -- Oral Cavity 48 -- Oropharynx 49 -- Hypopharynx 50 -- Laryngeal Cancer 51 -- Unusual Nonepithelial Tumors of the Head and Neck 52 -- Neck Cancer Including Carcinoma of Unknown Primary 53 -- Thyroid Cancer Part D -- Thorax 54 -- Lung Cancer 55 -- Mediastinum and Trachea 56 -- Esophageal Cancer 57 -- Tumors of the Heart, Pericardium, and Great Vessels Part E -- Breast 58 -- Breast Cancer: Stage TIS 59 -- Breast Cancer: Early Stage 60 -- Breast Cancer: Locally Advanced, Part 1 61 -- Breast Cancer: Locally Advanced, Part 2 Part F -- Gastrointestinal 62 -- Stomach Cancer 63 -- Pancreatic Cancer 64 -- Cancer of the Liver and Hepatobiliary Tract 65 -- Cancer of the Colon and Rectum 66 -- Anal Cancer Part G -- Urinary Tract 67 -- Cancer of the Kidney, Renal Pelvis, and Ureter 68 -- Bladder Cancer Part H -- Male Genitourinary 69 -- Low-Risk Prostate Cancer 70 -- Management of Intermediate- and High-Risk Prostate Cancer: What Do We Know? 71 -- Testicular Cancer 72 -- Cancer of the Penis and Male Urethra Part I -- Gynecologic 73 -- Uterine Cervix 74 -- Endometrial Cancer 75 -- Ovarian and Fallopian Tube Cancer 76 -- Vaginal Cancer 77 -- Female Urethra 78 -- Carcinoma of the Vulva Part J -- Adrenal and Retroperitoneal Tumors 79 -- Retroperitoneum 80 -- Adrenal Cancer Part K -- Lymphoma and Hematologic Tumors 81 -- Hodgkin Lymphoma 82 -- Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas 83 -- Primary Cutaneous Lymphomas 84 -- Leukemia 85 -- Plasma Cell Myeloma and Plasmacytoma Part L -- Bone and Soft Tissue 86 -- Osteosarcoma and Other Primary Tumors of Bone 87 -- Soft Tissue Sarcoma (Excluding Retroperitoneum) Part M -- Pediatric 88 -- Central Nervous System Tumors in Children 89 -- Wilms Tumor 90 -- Neuroblastoma 91 -- Rhabdomyosarcoma 92 -- Ewing Tumor 93 -- Lymphomas in Children 94 -- Unusual Tumors in Children Part N -- Benign Diseases 95 -- Nonmalignant Diseases SECTION IV -- PALLIATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE CARE 96 -- Palliation of Brain and Spinal Cord Metastases 97 -- Palliation of Bone Metastases 98 -- Palliation of Visceral Recurrences and Metastases and Treatment of Oligometastatic Disease 99 -- Cancer Pain: Assessment and Management 100 -- Palliative and Supportive Care SECTION V -- ECONOMICS, EDUCATION, ETHICS, AND TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT 101 -- Technology Assessment, Outcome Analysis Research, Comparative Effectiveness, and Evidence-Based Radiation Oncology 102 -- Error Avoidance* 103 -- Radiation Oncology Education 104 -- Ethics, Professional Values, and Legal Considerations in Radiation Oncology 105 -- Health Economics and Health Policy |
| Summary |
"For more than 30 years, Perez and Brady's Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology has been the must-have standard reference for radiation oncologists and radiation oncology residents who need a comprehensive text covering both the biological and physical science aspects of this complex field as well as disease site-specific information on the integrated, multidisciplinary management of patients with cancer. The book has established itself as the discipline's "text-of-record," belonging on the shelf of all of those working in the field. The seventh edition continues this tradition of excellence with extensive updates throughout, many new chapters, and more than 1,400 full-color illustrations that highlight key concepts in tumor pathogenesis, diagnosis, and targeted radiation therapy.̂Comprehensive coverage of the current state of knowledge of cancer biology; medical radiation physics; clinical radiation oncology; and radiation oncology economics, ethics, and public policy. Regular, twice-yearly content updates available with the digital version of the text. Ideal for radiation oncologists, radiation oncology residents, radiation biologists, medical radiation physicists, oncologists, physicists-in-training, radiation dosimetrists, and nurses and physician assistants working in radiation oncology departments. New chapters include: Proton and Carbon Ion Beam Dosimetry and Treatment Planning; Stereotactic Radiation Therapy; Re-Irradiation; Error Avoidance; Undergraduate, Graduate, and Continuing Medical Education in Radiation Oncology; and a completely rewritten chapter on the economics of radiation oncology.̂Designed to provide a better understanding of the natural history of cancer, the physical and technological methods of radiation application, the effects of irradiation on normal tissues, and the most judicious ways in which radiation therapy can be employed in the treatment of patients with cancer, either as a single modality or as part of a multi-modality treatment program. All references printed in the book are now streamlined for quick access to further information. Site-specific chapters include relevant background information on each tumor--including epidemiology, pathology, diagnostic work-up, prognostic factors, treatment techniques, applications of surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and biological therapy, end results, and more. Increased focus on new approaches and technologies with new and updated chapters. Greater emphasis on palliative and supportive care reflects the role of radiation treatment in non-curative roles.̂An international group of expert chapter authors keeps you well-informed. A completely revised first chapter is designed to provide an overview of the discipline of radiation oncology. This will be particularly useful for residents beginning training and medical students beginning a radiation oncology clinical clerkship. The chapter is supplemented with multiple sidebars to augment the reader's understanding of the field. Enrich Your Ebook Reading Experience with Enhanced Video, Audio and Interactive Capabilities! Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech. Adapt for unique reading needs, supporting learning disabilities, visual/auditory impairments, second-language or literacy challenges, and more"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Preceded by Perez and Brady's principles and practice of radiation oncology / editors, Edward C. Halperin [and others]. 6th ed. ©2013 |
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Cancer -- Radiotherapy.
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Neoplasms -- radiotherapy
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Radiotherapy -- methods
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Radiometry
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Radiation Oncology
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Cancer -- Radiotherapy.
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Radiotherapie
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Halperin, Edward C., editor
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Wazer, David E., editor
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Perez, Carlos A., 1934- editor.
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Brady, Luther W., 1925-2018, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781496386816 |
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1496386817 |
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