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Radiation oncology in palliative cancer care / / edited by Stephen Lutz, Edward Chow, Peter Hoskin
| Radiation oncology in palliative cancer care / / edited by Stephen Lutz, Edward Chow, Peter Hoskin |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxi, 376 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 616.99/407572 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LutzStephen
ChowEdward HoskinPeter J |
| Soggetto topico |
Tumors - Radiotherapy
Palliative treatment Radiation - Oncology Radiotherapy |
| ISBN |
1-118-48417-7
1-118-60715-5 1-299-38579-6 1-118-60716-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
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 cells
Direct 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 The 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 Gastric 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 Challenges 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 Palliative radiation and hospice |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910139043703321 |
| Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Radiation oncology in palliative cancer care / / edited by Stephen Lutz, Edward Chow, Peter Hoskin
| Radiation oncology in palliative cancer care / / edited by Stephen Lutz, Edward Chow, Peter Hoskin |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxi, 376 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 616.99/407572 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LutzStephen
ChowEdward HoskinPeter J |
| Soggetto topico |
Tumors - Radiotherapy
Palliative treatment Radiation - Oncology Radiotherapy |
| ISBN |
1-118-48417-7
1-118-60715-5 1-299-38579-6 1-118-60716-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
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 cells
Direct 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 The 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 Gastric 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 Challenges 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 Palliative radiation and hospice |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811354603321 |
| Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Radiotherapy in practice [[electronic resource] ] : imaging / / edited by Peter Hoskin
| Radiotherapy in practice [[electronic resource] ] : imaging / / edited by Peter Hoskin |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (526 p.) |
| Disciplina |
616.99
616.9940642 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HoskinPeter J |
| Collana |
Radiotherapy in Practice
Radiotherapy in practice |
| Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Radiotherapy
Cancer - Diagnosis Tumors |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-19-176868-5
1-283-57733-X 9786613889782 0-19-164964-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; List of contributors; List of abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Basic physics; 3 Treatment delivery, intensity-modulated radiotherapy, and image-guided radiotherapy; 4 Breast; 5 Radiotherapy for thoracic tumours; 6 Upper gastrointestinal tract; 7 Lower gastrointestinal tract; 7a: Rectal cancer; 7b: Squamous carcinoma of the anus; 8 Urology; 8a: External beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer; 8b: Bladder cancer; 8c: Testis; 8d: Penis; 9 Gynaecology; 9a: Uterus; 9b: Vulva and vagina; 10 Lymphomas; 11 Central nervous system tumours; 12 Head and neck cancer; 13 Skin cancer
14 Sarcomas of soft tissue and bone15 Principles of paediatric radiation oncology; 16 Radiotherapy planning for metastatic disease; 17 Quality assurance in radiotherapy; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910465194203321 |
| Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Radiotherapy in practice [[electronic resource] ] : imaging / / edited by Peter Hoskin
| Radiotherapy in practice [[electronic resource] ] : imaging / / edited by Peter Hoskin |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (526 p.) |
| Disciplina |
616.99
616.9940642 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HoskinPeter J |
| Collana |
Radiotherapy in Practice
Radiotherapy in practice |
| Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Radiotherapy
Cancer - Diagnosis Tumors |
| ISBN |
0-19-176868-5
1-283-57733-X 9786613889782 0-19-164964-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; List of contributors; List of abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Basic physics; 3 Treatment delivery, intensity-modulated radiotherapy, and image-guided radiotherapy; 4 Breast; 5 Radiotherapy for thoracic tumours; 6 Upper gastrointestinal tract; 7 Lower gastrointestinal tract; 7a: Rectal cancer; 7b: Squamous carcinoma of the anus; 8 Urology; 8a: External beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer; 8b: Bladder cancer; 8c: Testis; 8d: Penis; 9 Gynaecology; 9a: Uterus; 9b: Vulva and vagina; 10 Lymphomas; 11 Central nervous system tumours; 12 Head and neck cancer; 13 Skin cancer
14 Sarcomas of soft tissue and bone15 Principles of paediatric radiation oncology; 16 Radiotherapy planning for metastatic disease; 17 Quality assurance in radiotherapy; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791924203321 |
| Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Radiotherapy in practice : imaging / / edited by Peter Hoskin
| Radiotherapy in practice : imaging / / edited by Peter Hoskin |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (526 p.) |
| Disciplina |
616.99
616.9940642 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HoskinPeter J |
| Collana | Radiotherapy in practice |
| Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Radiotherapy
Cancer - Diagnosis Tumors |
| ISBN |
0-19-176868-5
1-283-57733-X 9786613889782 0-19-164964-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; List of contributors; List of abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Basic physics; 3 Treatment delivery, intensity-modulated radiotherapy, and image-guided radiotherapy; 4 Breast; 5 Radiotherapy for thoracic tumours; 6 Upper gastrointestinal tract; 7 Lower gastrointestinal tract; 7a: Rectal cancer; 7b: Squamous carcinoma of the anus; 8 Urology; 8a: External beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer; 8b: Bladder cancer; 8c: Testis; 8d: Penis; 9 Gynaecology; 9a: Uterus; 9b: Vulva and vagina; 10 Lymphomas; 11 Central nervous system tumours; 12 Head and neck cancer; 13 Skin cancer
14 Sarcomas of soft tissue and bone15 Principles of paediatric radiation oncology; 16 Radiotherapy planning for metastatic disease; 17 Quality assurance in radiotherapy; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X |
| Altri titoli varianti | Imaging |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827660003321 |
| Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||