Hypofractionated and stereotactic radiation therapy : a practical guide / Orit Kaidar-Person, Ronald Chen, editors.
2018
RM847
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Title
Hypofractionated and stereotactic radiation therapy : a practical guide / Orit Kaidar-Person, Ronald Chen, editors.
ISBN
9783319928029 (electronic book)
3319928023 (electronic book)
9783319928005
3319928007
3319928023 (electronic book)
9783319928005
3319928007
Published
Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2018]
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-319-92802-9 doi
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RM847
Dewey Decimal Classification
615.842
Summary
This handbook summarizes the data and techniques for hypofractionation and stereotactic radiation in a clinically-accessible way. Hypofractionated radiation therapy, which consists of larger-dose radiation treatments that are given over a shorter time period compared to conventional radiation fraction sizes, is used to treat a variety of cancers, including prostate, breast, lung, and colorectal. Conventional radiation therapy and hypofractionated radiation therapy have different effectiveness rates for cancer treatment and have different impacts on normal tissues in terms of causing toxicity. There is a significant and growing body of literature on the use of different dosing regimens to treat a variety of cancers and radiation oncologists need to keep up with the various dosing schedules, the effect of each regimen on cancer control in different cancers, and how the different schedules affect each organ in terms of toxicity. The book thus provides concise information ranging from commonly-used dose-fractionation schemes for hypofractionated and stereotactic body radiotherapy to simulation and treatment specifications to published safety and efficacy data. Chapters additionally examine the biological rationales for the efficacy of hypofractionated radiation; present clinical studies that demonstrate the efficacy and safety of hypofractionated radiation treatment in a variety of cancers; and describe the advances in technology that have allowed hypofractionated radiation to be safely given. This is an ideal guide for radiation oncology clinicians and trainees.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed August 10, 2018).
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Kaidar-Person, Orit, editor.
Chen, Ronald C., editor.
Chen, Ronald C., editor.
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Hypofractionated and stereotactic radiation therapy.
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Table of Contents
Biological Rationale for Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy
Modern Physics and Technological Developments for Delivery of Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy
Prostate Cancer
Breast Cancer
Lung Cancer
Skin Cancer
Central Nervous System Tumors
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Gynecologic Cancer
Pediatric Cancer
Palliation.
Modern Physics and Technological Developments for Delivery of Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy
Prostate Cancer
Breast Cancer
Lung Cancer
Skin Cancer
Central Nervous System Tumors
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Gynecologic Cancer
Pediatric Cancer
Palliation.