LEADER 04983nam 2200709 450 001 9910811354603321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-118-48417-7 010 $a1-118-60715-5 010 $a1-299-38579-6 010 $a1-118-60716-3 035 $a(CKB)2550000001017503 035 $a(EBL)1153976 035 $a(OCoLC)831118299 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000856641 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11471456 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000856641 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10818840 035 $a(PQKB)11274702 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1153976 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1153976 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10777226 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL469829 035 $a(PPN)181131706 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001017503 100 $a20121102d2013 uy| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aRadiation oncology in palliative cancer care /$fedited by Stephen Lutz, Edward Chow, Peter Hoskin 210 1$aChichester, West Sussex :$cJohn Wiley & Sons,$d2013. 215 $a1 online resource (xxi, 376 pages) $cillustrations 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-118-48415-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover; 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 cells 327 $aDirect 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 radiation 327 $aThe 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 cancer 327 $aGastric 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 technologies 327 $aChallenges 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 hospice 327 $aPalliative radiation and hospice 606 $aTumors$xRadiotherapy 606 $aPalliative treatment 606 $aRadiation$xOncology 606 $aRadiotherapy 615 0$aTumors$xRadiotherapy. 615 0$aPalliative treatment. 615 0$aRadiation$xOncology. 615 0$aRadiotherapy. 676 $a616.99/407572 701 $aLutz$b Stephen$01622828 701 $aChow$b Edward$01622829 701 $aHoskin$b Peter J$0324626 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910811354603321 996 $aRadiation oncology in palliative cancer care$93956898 997 $aUNINA