04983nam 2200709 450 991081135460332120200520144314.01-118-48417-71-118-60715-51-299-38579-61-118-60716-3(CKB)2550000001017503(EBL)1153976(OCoLC)831118299(SSID)ssj0000856641(PQKBManifestationID)11471456(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000856641(PQKBWorkID)10818840(PQKB)11274702(MiAaPQ)EBC1153976(Au-PeEL)EBL1153976(CaPaEBR)ebr10777226(CaONFJC)MIL469829(PPN)181131706(EXLCZ)99255000000101750320121102d2013 uy| 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierRadiation oncology in palliative cancer care /edited by Stephen Lutz, Edward Chow, Peter HoskinChichester, West Sussex :John Wiley & Sons,2013.1 online resource (xxi, 376 pages) illustrationsDescription based upon print version of record.1-118-48415-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Contributor list; Foreword; PART 1: General principles of radiation oncology; CHAPTER 1: A brief history of palliative radiation oncology; Introduction; The early years; Fractionation; Advances in radiotherapy technique: the 1950's and 1960's; Fractionation revisited: explicit palliation; Stereotactic radiotherapy; Prognostication and tailoring palliative radiotherapy to anticipated survival; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 2: The radiobiology of palliative radiation oncology; Introduction; Radiation effect on cellsDirect and indirect effect of radiation Shape of the cell survival curves; Cell cycle characteristics; Interaction of cell cycle and radiotherapy fractionation; Radiotherapy fractionation characteristics; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 3: The physics of radiation oncology; Introduction; The development of radiation therapy technology; The early understanding of radiation therapy; The development of teletherapy machines; The proliferation of linear accelerators; The advent of intensity modulated radiation therapy; Brachytherapy radiationThe impact of diagnostic improvements on radiotherapy delivery Process of radiation therapy; Simulation; Dosimetry; Initiation of therapy; Patient immobilization; Management of patients during treatment; Special considerations in developing countries; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 4: Curative intent versus palliative intent radiation oncology; Introduction; The determination of cure plus palliation intent versus pure palliative intent; Clinical diagnoses; High grade glioma; Pancreatic and biliary tract cancer; Lung cancer; Esophageal cancer; Gynecologic malignancies; Genitourinary cancerGastric cancer Colorectal cancer; Advanced head and neck cancers; Special considerations in developing countries; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 5: Side effects of palliative radiotherapy; Introduction; Issues with interpreting palliative radiotherapy toxicity data; Acute side effects; General; Fatigue; Hematologic; Skin and bone; Head and neck; Thorax; Abdomen and pelvis; Central nervous system (CNS); Late side effects; General; Fatigue; Skin and bone; Thorax; Abdomen and pelvis; Central nervous system; Second malignancies; Additive toxicity; Clinical advice; New technologiesChallenges in developing countries Conclusion; References; PART 2: General principles of palliation and symptom control; CHAPTER 6: A history of hospice and palliative medicine; Introduction; Before the modern movement; St. Christopher's and the modern hospice; Palliative care in the United States; Global development of hospice and palliative care; Continuing challenges; References; CHAPTER 7: Radiation therapy and hospice care; Introduction; Hospice care around the world; Hospice care in the United States; Prognosis; Plan of care (POC); Physician role; Places of care; Payment to the hospicePalliative radiation and hospiceTumorsRadiotherapyPalliative treatmentRadiationOncologyRadiotherapyTumorsRadiotherapy.Palliative treatment.RadiationOncology.Radiotherapy.616.99/407572Lutz Stephen1622828Chow Edward1622829Hoskin Peter J324626MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910811354603321Radiation oncology in palliative cancer care3956898UNINA