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Handbook of palliative radiation therapy / / editors, Candice Johnstone, Stephen T. Lutz
| Handbook of palliative radiation therapy / / editors, Candice Johnstone, Stephen T. Lutz |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York : , : Demos Medical, , [2017] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (214 pages) : illustrations, tables |
| Disciplina | 616.994029 |
| Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Palliative treatment
Cancer - Radiotherapy |
| ISBN | 1-61705-271-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Palliative radiation therapy |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910149386703321 |
| New York, New York : , : Demos Medical, , [2017] | ||
| 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-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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