Practical radiotherapy planning.
Material type: TextPublisher: London : Hodder Arnold [2009]Copyright date: ©2009Edition: 4th ed. / Ann Barrett ... [et al.] ; illustrations editor, Jonathan HarrowvenDescription: viii, 468 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780340927731 (pbk.) :
- 9780340927731 (pbk.)
- 0340927739 (pbk.)
- 616.9940642 22
- RC271.R3
- RC271.R3
- 2009 I-171
- QZ 269
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Previous ed.: published as by Jane Dobbs, Ann Barrett, Dan Ash. London: Arnold, 1999.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What you need to know before planning radiotherapy treatment -- Principles of radiotherapy planning -- Radiobiology and treatment planning -- Organs at risk and tolerance of normal tissues -- Principles of brachytherapy -- Emergency and palliative radiotherapy -- Skin -- Head and neck: general considerations -- Lip, ear, nose and treatment of the neck in skin cancer -- Oral cavity -- Oropharynx cancer and unknown primary tumour -- Hypopharynx -- Nasopharynx -- Larynx -- Salivary glands -- Sinuses: maxilla, ethmoid and nasal cavity tumours -- Orbit -- Central nervous system -- Thyroid and thymoma -- Lung -- Mesothelioma -- Breast -- Lymphomas -- Oesophagus and stomach -- Pancreas and liver -- Rectum -- Anus -- Prostate -- Bladder -- Testis -- Penis -- Cervix -- Uterus -- Vagina -- Vulva -- Sarcoma -- Paediatric tumours -- Systemic irradiation.
A guide to radiotherapy treatment planning based on sound, pathological and anatomical principles, to enable trainees and qualified staff alike to produce safe and appropriate plans for common tumours.
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