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Decision Making in Radiation Oncology

Volume 1

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  • © 2011

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Editors:
  1. Jiade J. Lu

    1. Department of Radiation Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, National University Health System, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

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  2. Luther W. Brady

    1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Drexel University, College of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA

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  • An up-to-date reference book that will enable radiation oncologists, including those in training, to make diagnostic and treatment decisions effectively and efficiently
  • Conveys knowledge using an illustrative approach involving algorithms, schemas, graphics, and tables
  • Documents management strategies at individual stages for all commonly diagnosed malignancies
  • Provides detailed guidelines for radiation therapy

Part of the book series: Medical Radiology (MEDRAD)

Part of the book sub series: Radiation Oncology (Med Radiol Radiat Oncol)

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXI
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  2. Palliative Treatment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastasis

      • Ugur Selek, Simon S. Lo, Eric L. Chang
      Pages 3-23

    3. Palliative Radiotherapy for Bone Metastases

      • Alysa Fairchild, Stephen Lutz
      Pages 25-42

  3. Head and Neck Cancers

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 43-43
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    2. Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

      • Jiade J. Lu, Lin Kong, Nancy Lee
      Pages 45-74

    3. Cancer of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx

      • Kenneth S. Hu, Louis B. Harrison
      Pages 75-103

    4. Cancer of the Major Salivary Glands

      • Hiram Gay, Surjeet Pohar
      Pages 105-131

    5. Cancer of Larynx and Hypopharynx

      • Jay S. Cooper
      Pages 133-160

    6. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Head and Neck Primary

      • Ivan W.K. Tham
      Pages 161-177

    7. Thyroid Cancer

      • Roger Ove, Almond Drake III
      Pages 179-203

  4. Breast Cancer

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 205-205
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    2. Breast Cancer

      • Manjeet Chadha
      Pages 207-258

  5. Tumors of the Thorax

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 259-259
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    2. Lung Cancer

      • Steven H. Lin, Joe Y. Chang
      Pages 261-307

    3. Thymic Tumors

      • Jiade J. Lu, Ivan W.K. Tham, Feng-Ming (Spring) Kong
      Pages 309-328

    4. Esophageal Cancer

      • Steven H. Lin, Zhongxing Liao
      Pages 329-358

  6. Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 359-359
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    2. Gastric Cancer

      • Jeremy Tey, Zhen Zhang
      Pages 361-387

    3. Pancreatic Cancer

      • Jiade J. Lu, Vivek K. Mehta
      Pages 389-417
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About this book

Decision Making in Radiation Oncology is a reference book designed to enable radiation oncologists, including those in training, to make diagnostic and treatment decisions effectively and efficiently. The design is based on the belief that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Knowledge is conveyed through an illustrative approach using algorithms, schemas, graphics, and tables. Detailed guidelines are provided for multidisciplinary cancer management and radiation therapy techniques. In addition to the attention-riveting algorithms for diagnosis and treatment, strategies for the management of disease at individual stages are detailed for all the commonly diagnosed malignancies. Clinical trials that have yielded “gold standard” treatment and their results are documented in the schemas. Moreover, radiation techniques, including treatment planning and delivery, are presented in an illustrative way. This groundbreaking publication is an essential tool for physicians in their daily clinical practice.

Reviews

From the book reviews:

“This is a comprehensive, full color atlas and text about various head and neck, breast, thoracic, and palliative care for oncology. … I highly recommend this book to oncologists, radiosurgeons, and physicians. … I heartily recommend this publication for all readers for a quick reference book.” (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, September, 2014)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Radiation Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, National University Health System, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

    Jiade J. Lu

  • Department of Radiation Oncology, Drexel University, College of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA

    Luther W. Brady

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Decision Making in Radiation Oncology

  • Book Subtitle: Volume 1

  • Editors: Jiade J. Lu, Luther W. Brady

  • Series Title: Medical Radiology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-13832-4

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-12462-4Published: 24 November 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-13832-4Published: 22 November 2010

  • Series ISSN: 0942-5373

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-4187

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXI, 548

  • Topics: Imaging / Radiology, Radiotherapy, Oncology

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