| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 341 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
CTAR ; v. 139 |
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C.T.A.R. ; v. 139 |
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Cancer treatment and research ; v. 139
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| Contents |
Radiation Oncology Advances: An Introduction / Søren M. Bentzen, Paul M. Harari, Wolfgang A. Tomé, and Minesh P. Mehta -- Section I. Advances in Imaging and Biologically-Based Treatment Planning. Advanced Image-Guided External Beam Radiotherapy / Thomas Rockwell Mackie and Wolfgang Tomé ; Dose Painting and Theragnostic Imaging: Towards the Prescription, Planning and Delivery of Biologically Targeted Dose Distributions in External Beam Radiation Oncology / Søren M. Bentzen ; Molecular and Functional Imaging in Radiation Oncology / Robert Jeraj and M. Elizabeth Meyerand ; Prognostic and Predictive Markers in Radiation Therapy: Focus on Prostate Cancer / Mark A. Ritter -- Section II. Advances in Molecular Biology and Targeted Therapies. Overview of Cancer Molecular Radiobiology / Jann N. Sarkaria and Robert G. Bristow ; Clinical Application of EGFR Inhibitors in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer / Igor Astsaturov, Roger B. Cohen, and Paul M. Harari ; Advancement of Antiangiogenic and Vascular Disrupting Agents Combined with Radiation / Deborah Citrin and Kevin Camphausen ; Overcoming Therapeutic Resistance in Malignant Gliomas: Current Practices and Future Directions / Arnab Chakravarti and Kamalakannan Palanichamy -- Section III. Advances in Treatment Delivery and Planning. Advances in Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Delivery / John D. Fenwick, Stephen W. Riley, and Alison J.D. Scott ; Image-Based Modeling of Normal Tissue Complication Probability for Radiation Therapy / Joseph O. Deasy and Issam El Naqa ; Optimization of Radiotherapy Using Biological Parameters / Yusung Kim and Wolfgang Tomé -- Section IV. Clinical Advances. Combined Chemoradiotherapy Advances / Gordon Wong and Minesh P. Mehta ; Cytoprotection for Radiation-Associated Normal Tissue Injury / Jingfang Mao, Oluwatoyosi A. Fatunase, and Lawrence B. Marks |
| Summary |
Radiation Oncology Advances provides a comprehensive overview of the exciting developments shaping the current and future practice of radiation oncology. Advances in treatment planning and delivery, in biological targeted therapies combined with radiation, and in functional and molecular imaging are all covered. The contributors are leaders in the field offering a critical evaluation of their clinical practice and its relevance. Series editor's comments: "Advances in radiation oncology have transformed the current management of cancer patients. Key scientific discoveries and application of modern techniques are reviewed. A spectrum of topics is covered, including imaging and biologically-based treatment planning; molecular biology and targeted therapies; treatment delivery; and clinical accomplishments." Steven T. Rosen Series Editor |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| In |
Springer e-books |
| Subject |
Cancer -- Radiotherapy.
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Neoplasms -- radiotherapy
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Radiation Oncology
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Radiotherapy -- trends
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MEDICAL -- Oncology.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer.
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Cancer -- Radiotherapy
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Tumeurs -- radiothérapie.
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Cancer -- Radiothérapie.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bentzen, Søren M.
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| ISBN |
9780387367446 |
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0387367446 |
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0387367438 |
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9780387367439 |
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