Radiation Oncology: Management Decisions

Radiation Oncology: Management Decisions
ISBN-10
0781732220
ISBN-13
9780781732222
Series
Radiation Oncology
Category
Medical
Pages
798
Language
English
Published
2002
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Authors
Carlos A. Perez, Luther W. Brady, K. S. Clifford Chao

Description

Designed for rapid, on-the-spot consultation, this handy manual presents the most essential information that is immediately required in the daily clinical practice of radiation oncology. The first 12 chapters succinctly review concepts that are crucial in treatment planning and patient management. The remaining 52 chapters describe treatment regimens for all cancer sites and tumor types.This revised, updated Second Edition reflects the past three years' many improvements in radiation treatment of malignancies. A new chapter covers intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). The book contains more than 300 practical illustrations, including full-color in the chapters on IMRT and 3-D physics and treatment planning.

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