Perez & Brady's principles and practice of radiation oncology

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Halperin, Edward C., editor (editor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer [2019]
Edición:Seventh edition
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009842599106719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.