Synopses & Reviews
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.
Review
From the reviews: "Deals with tumours of the genito-urinary system ... gynaecological cancer, lymphomas, tumours of the central nervous system, skin cancer and soft tissue sarcoma and paediatric tumours. In total there are 22 chapters in this book. It is written essentially in note form with copious use of summary tables. The quality of the illustrations is very good. ... This book would be ideal for a trainee who is carrying out revision prior to the final Part II FRCR examination." (Paul Symonds, RAD Magazine, January, 2012) "The second volume in review addresses in its VI-XI sections, 23 chapters and 573 pages, Tumors of the genitourinary system, Gynecological cancers, Lymphomas, Tumors of the central nervous system, Skin cancer and soft tissue sarcoma, Pediatric tumors. ... Intended for oncologists and radiotherapists, this book will be of relevance in their daily work, due to the extensive information found in it, and will be the basis for fruitful discussion in decision making toward the benefit of their patients." (Giampiero Beluffi, La Radiologia Medica, Vol. 117, 2012)
Review
From the reviews:
"Deals with tumours of the genito-urinary system ... gynaecological cancer, lymphomas, tumours of the central nervous system, skin cancer and soft tissue sarcoma and paediatric tumours. In total there are 22 chapters in this book. It is written essentially in note form with copious use of summary tables. The quality of the illustrations is very good. ... This book would be ideal for a trainee who is carrying out revision prior to the final Part II FRCR examination." (Paul Symonds, RAD Magazine, January, 2012)
"The second volume in review addresses in its VI-XI sections, 23 chapters and 573 pages, Tumors of the genitourinary system, Gynecological cancers, Lymphomas, Tumors of the central nervous system, Skin cancer and soft tissue sarcoma, Pediatric tumors. ... Intended for oncologists and radiotherapists, this book will be of relevance in their daily work, due to the extensive information found in it, and will be the basis for fruitful discussion in decision making toward the benefit of their patients." (Giampiero Beluffi, La Radiologia Medica, Vol. 117, 2012)
Synopsis
This reference book is designed to enable radiation oncologists, including those in training, to effectively make diagnostic and treatment decisions. Knowledge is conveyed through an illustrative approach using algorithms, schemas, graphics, and tables.
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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.
Table of Contents
Volume 1: Introduction .- Section I: Head and Neck Cancers: Orbital and Ocular Malignancies.- Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.- Cancer of Oral Cavity and Oropharynx.- Malignant Tumors of the Major Salivary Glands.- Cancer of Larynx and Hypopharynx.- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Head and Neck Primary.- Thyroid Cancer.- Section II: Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer.- Section III: Tumors of the Thorax: Lung Cancer (NSCLC & SCLC).- Thymoma.- Esophageal Cancer.- Section IV: Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Gastric Cancer.-Pancreatic Cancer.- Hepatobiliary Tumors.- Rectal Cancer .- Cancer of the Anal Canal.
Volume 2: Section V: Tumors of the Genitalurinary System: Cancer of the Bladder.- Cancer of the Prostate.- Testicular Cancer.- Section VI: Gynaecological Cancers: Endometrial Cancer.-Cancer of the Cervix.- Vulva Cancer.- Vaginal Cancer.- Section VII: Lymphomas: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.- Hodgkin's Disease.- Multiple Myeloma and Plasmacytoma.-Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma.- CNS Lymphoma.- Section VIII: Tumors of the Central Nervous System: Meningioma.- Adult Glioma.- Pituitary Tumors.- Section IX: Skin Cancers and Soft Tissue Sarcoma: Skin Cancers including Melanoma.- Soft Tissue Sarcoma.- Section X: Pediatric Tumors: Pediatric CNS Tumors.- Retinoblastoma.- Neuroblastoma.- Ewing's Sarcoma.- Wilm's Tumor.- Section XI: Other: Palliative Radiation for Brain Metastasis.- Palliative Radiation for Bone Metastasis.- Appendix I: TD 5/5 (table).- Appendix II: Performance Status Scales.- Subject Index.