Perez and Brady's principles and practice of radiation oncology. ([2013])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Principles and practice of radiation oncology
• Further Information: Note: Editors, Edward C. Halperin, David E. Wazer, Carlos A. Perez, Luther W. Brady.
• Editors: Halperin, Edward C; Brady, Luther W, 1925-2018; Wazer, David E; Perez, Carlos A, 1934-
• Contents: Section I. Overview and basic science of radiation oncology -- section II. Techniques, modalities, and modifiers in radiation oncology -- section III. Clinical radiation oncology -- section IV. Palliative and supportive care -- section V. Economics, ethics, and technology assessment.5050 Laryngeal cancer -- Unusual nonepithelial tumors of the head and neck -- Neck cancer including unknown primary tumor -- Thyroid cancer -- Thorax -- Lung cancer -- Mediastinal and tracheal cancer -- Esophageal cancer -- Tumors of the heart, pericardium, and great vessels -- Breast -- Breast cancer: stage Tis -- Breast cancer: early stage -- Breast cancer: locally advanced and recurrent disease, postmastectomy radiation, systemic therapies -- Gastrointestinal -- Stomach cancer -- Pancreatic cancer -- Cancer of the liver and hepatobiliary tract -- Cancer of the colon and rectum -- Anal cancer -- Cancer of the kidney, renal pelvis, and ureter -- Bladder cancer -- Male genitourinary -- Low-risk prostate cancer -- Intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer -- Testicular cancer -- Cancer of the penis and male urethra -- Gynecologic -- Uterine cervix -- Endometrial cancer -- Ovarian and fallopian tube cancer -- Vaginal cancer -- Cancer of the female urethra -- Carcinoma of the vulva -- Retroperitoneum and adrenal gland -- Retroperitoneal cancer -- Adrenal cancer -- Lymphoma and hematologic tumors -- Hodgkin Lymphoma -- Non-Hodgkin lymphomas -- Primary cutaneous lymphomas -- Leukemia -- Plasma cell myeloma and plasmacytoma -- Bone and soft tissue -- Osteosarcoma and other primary tumors of bone -- Soft tissue sarcoma (excluding retroperitoneum) -- Pediatric -- Central nervous system tumors in children -- Wilms tumor -- Neuroblastoma -- Rhabdomyosarcoma -- Ewing tumor -- Lymphomas in children -- Unusual tumors in children -- Benign diseases -- Nonmalignant diseases -- Endovascular brachytherapy -- Section IV: Palliative and supportive care. Palliation of brain and spinal cord metastases -- Palliation of bone metastases -- Palliation of visceral recurrences and metastases and treatment of oligometastatic disease -- Pain management -- Supportive care and quality of life -- Section V: economics, ethics, and technology assessment. Technology assessment, outcome analysis research, comparative effectiveness, and evidence-based radiation oncology -- Ethics, professional values, and legal considerations in radiation oncology -- Economics of radiation oncology.
• Edition: Sixth edition
• Publisher Details: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Publication Date: 2013
• Copyright Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxviii, 1907 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.99/40642; Cancer -- Radiotherapy; Cancer -- Radiotherapy; Neoplasms -- radiotherapy; Radiometry; Radiotherapy -- methods
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781469831374; 1469831376
• Related ISBNs: 9781451116489; 1451116489
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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