Handbook of Treatment Planning, 2nd Ed

Handbook of Treatment Planning, 2nd Ed
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Publisher : Demos Medical Publishing
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 9781620700358
ISBN-13 : 1620700352
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook of Treatment Planning, 2nd Ed by : Gregory M. M. Videtic

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.

Handbook of Palliative Radiation Therapy

Handbook of Palliative Radiation Therapy
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Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Total Pages : 214
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ISBN-10 : 9781617052712
ISBN-13 : 161705271X
Rating : 4/5 (12 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook of Palliative Radiation Therapy by : Stephen T. Lutz, MD, MS

Handbook of Palliative Radiation Therapy is the first practical guide to palliative care in radiation oncology. The editors have assembled an international team of leading radiation oncologists to write this state-of-the-art volume on planning and administering single-fractionated, hypofractionated, and conventional radiation therapy for end-of-life cancer care. The handbook begins with several chapters on the background and efficacy of palliative radiation therapy, along with crucial information on patient selection and assessment of life expectancy. Following these introductory chapters, the bulk of the book contains chapters on site-specific malignancies, containing comprehensive literature reviews, treatment plans, toxicity information, and symptom management. More than 20 color figures enhance the chapter text and illustrate best practices. Written for radiation oncologists, physicists, and other radiation therapy team members, this indispensable text explains how short course regimens can be used to provide better quality care, increase quality of life and convenience, and relieve pain and suffering for advanced stage and end-of-life cancer patients. Key Features: Chapters contain self-assessment questions, clinical cases, clinical pearls, and other elements to bring out key points in the text Discusses strategies for delivering radiation to patients with significant symptoms, such as bleeding, dysphagia, airway obstruction, and other painful and debilitating side effects Includes reviews of tools for assessing life expectancy including Recursive Partitioning Analysis, the TEACHH tool, and other predictive models such as Number of Risk Factors score Explains appropriate considerations when combining palliative radiation therapy with analgesics

Handbook of Radiation Oncology

Handbook of Radiation Oncology
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Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages : 828
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ISBN-10 : 0763731439
ISBN-13 : 9780763731434
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook of Radiation Oncology by : Bruce G. Haffty

Whether you are a practicing radiation oncologist or a student of medicine, nursing, physics, dosimetry, or therapy, this handbook is a valuable resource covering the issues most pertinent to patients undergoing radiation therapy. Handbook of Radation Oncology covers general oncologic principles, workup, staging, and multidisciplinary aspects of treatment, basic principles of physics and radiobiology, and specific technologies including brachytherapy, radiosurgery, and unsealed sources.

Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care

Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 1078
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ISBN-10 : 9780199234356
ISBN-13 : 0199234353
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care by : Max Watson

Revised throughout with an additional emphasis on nursing care, this handbook is a concise and authoritative guide to modern palliative care. An ideal resource for the busy professional management of patients with end of life care needs.

Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine

Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 1281
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ISBN-10 : 9780199656097
ISBN-13 : 0199656096
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine by : Nathan I. Cherny

Emphasising the multi-disciplinary nature of palliative care the fourth edition of this text also looks at the individual professional roles that contribute to the best-quality palliative care.

Strategies for Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning

Strategies for Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning
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Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Total Pages : 320
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ISBN-10 : 9780826122674
ISBN-13 : 0826122671
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis Strategies for Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning by : Ping Xia, PhD

“This is a high quality book with directions and guidelines on how to generate valid treatment plans in the modern era of radiation oncology. It is very useful for any student (dosimetry, therapy, physicist, or physician) who is entering a practical treatment planning rotation...It is written as a companion to the Handbook of Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology, 2nd edition, Videtic et al. (Demos Medical Publishing, 2015), and pairs very well with it.” Score: 88, 3 Stars, Doody’s Medical Reviews “Comparing with earlier published books about radiotherapy treatment planning, which are prone to the pedagogical side as textbooks, this new book serves an unmet need as a pocket-sized book with details and up to date information for user’s quick resource for treatment planning knowledge... “Strategies for Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning” is a handy and essential reference for modern treatment planning. It is therefore recommended as a valuable book for the bookshelf and pocket of everyone involved in radiotherapy treatment planning.” -- Dr. Chengyu Shi of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Strategies for Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning provides radiation oncologists, physicists, and dosimetrists with a step-by-step guide to implementing external beam treatment plans that meet clinical requirements for each major disease site. As a companion book to the Handbook of Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology Second Edition, this book focuses on the technical aspects of treatment planning and the major challenges in creating highly conformal dose distributions, referenced to as treatment plans, for external beam radiotherapy. To overcome challenges associated with each step, leading experts at the Cleveland Clinic have consolidated their knowledge and experience of treatment planning techniques, potential pitfalls, and other difficulties to develop quality plans across the gamut of clinical scenarios in radiation therapy. The book begins with an overview of external beam treatment planning principles, inverse planning and advanced planning tools, and descriptions of all components in simulation and verification. Following these introductory chapters are disease-site examples, including central nervous system, head and neck, breast, thoracic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, lymphoma, and soft tissue sarcoma. The book concludes with expert guidance on planning for pediatric cancers and how to tailor palliative plans. Essential for all radiation therapy team members, including trainees, this book is for those who wish to learn or improve their treatment planning skills and understand the different treatment planning processes, plan evaluation, and patient setup. KEY FEATURES: Provides basic principles of treatment planning Contains step-by-step, illustrated descriptions of the treatment planning process Discusses the pros and cons of advanced treatment planning tools, such as auto-planning, knowledge-based planning, and multi-criteria based planning Describes each primary treatment site from simulation, patient immobilization, and creation of various treatment plans to plan evaluations Includes instructive sample plans to highlight best practices

Radiation Oncology Physics

Radiation Oncology Physics
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Publisher : IAEA
Total Pages : 704
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015060547364
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Radiation Oncology Physics by : International Atomic Energy Agency

This publication is aimed at students and teachers involved in teaching programmes in field of medical radiation physics, and it covers the basic medical physics knowledge required in the form of a syllabus for modern radiation oncology. The information will be useful to those preparing for professional certification exams in radiation oncology, medical physics, dosimetry or radiotherapy technology.

Oxford Handbook of Oncology

Oxford Handbook of Oncology
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 897
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ISBN-10 : 9780199689842
ISBN-13 : 0199689849
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis Oxford Handbook of Oncology by : Jim Cassidy

This practical guide to clinical consultation in oncology has been extensively revised and updated. It reflects recent advances in oncology with particular emphasis on new therapies and the emergence of immunotherapy as a real modality.

Pocket Guide to Radiation Oncology

Pocket Guide to Radiation Oncology
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Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Total Pages : 281
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ISBN-10 : 9781617052651
ISBN-13 : 1617052655
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Pocket Guide to Radiation Oncology by : Daniel Chamberlain, MD

Pocket Guide to Radiation Oncology is an efficient, no-frills guide to the basics of clinical radiation oncology. The chapters are packed with clinical pearls and tables covering treatment options, doses, side effects, target delineations, treatment planning, and other essentials. Chapters are organized by site-specific disease. Each chapter presents the must-know key points, including treatment options by stage, relevant technical considerations, and important items for follow-ups. This crucial material makes the book an ideal companion for the practicing physician during rounds and other clinical settings. The book's organized format also lends itself to quick review for the board or MOC exams, and it can serve as a handy reference during a case review at a tumor board. Key Features: The outline format and wealth of succinct tables make this a great quick reference Each chapter concludes with a list of selected, summarized studies relevant to the disease 51 disease-based chapters make it easy to find particular sites without having to sift through dense, broad text Supplemental sections at the end of the book provide quick access to normal tissue tolerance constraints as well as recommendations for managing symptoms after radiation therapy

Radiobiology Self-Assessment Guide

Radiobiology Self-Assessment Guide
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Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Total Pages : 520
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ISBN-10 : 9781617052910
ISBN-13 : 1617052914
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis Radiobiology Self-Assessment Guide by : Jennifer Yu, MD, PhD

Radiobiology Self-Assessment Guide--a companion to the Radiation Oncology Self-Assessment Guide and Physics in Radiation Oncology Self-Assessment Guide--is a comprehensive review for practitioners of radiation oncology looking to enhance their knowledge of radiobiology. It covers in depth the principles of radiobiology as applied to radiation oncology along with their clinical applications. To foster retention of key concepts and data, the resource utilizes a user-friendly "flash card" question and answer format with over 700 questions. The questions are supported by detailed answers and rationales along with reference citations for source information. The guide is comprised of 29 chapters and cover topics commonly found on the radiation and cancer biology portion of the radiation oncology board examination. Aspects of basic radiobiology covered include fundamentals such as cell cycle, cell survival curves and interactions of radiation with matter, and acute and long-term sequelae of radiation. Modern concepts such as immunotherapy, radiogenomics, and normal and cancer stem cells are also included. Focused and authoritative, this must-have review provides the expertise of faculty from the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute and Lerner Research Institute. Key Features: Provides a comprehensive study guide for the Radiation and Cancer Biology portion to the Radiation Oncology Board Exam Includes more than 700 questions with detailed answers and rationales on flip pages for easy, flash card-like review Includes essential review of cancer biology concepts such as immunotherapy, stem cells, gene therapy, chemotherapy and targeted agents Content provided by a vast array of contributors, including attending radiation oncology physicians, physicists, and radiation oncology residents