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Author:   Hasan Murshed
Publisher:   Medical Physics Publishing Corporation
Imprint:   Medical Physics Publishing Corporation
Dimensions:   Width: 12.70cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.816kg
ISBN:  

9781930524439

ISBN 10:   1930524439
Pages:   680
Publication Date:   30 March 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

* Forewords* Preface* Contributing Authors* Reviewers* Part I: Basic Science Of Radiation Oncology* Radiation Physics, Dosimetry, and Treatment Planning - Allan Caggiano, M.S.* The Physics of Radiation Oncology* Radioactive Decay* Electromagnetic Radiation and Properties of Interaction* Particulate Radiation Properties and Interactions* The Physics of Dosimetry* The Physics of Radiation Treatment Planning and Delivery* Brachytherapy* Other Radiation Therapy Modalities* References* Radiation Biology - Richard C. Miller, M.D., and Jimmy J. Caudell, M.D, Ph.D.* Radiobiological Quantities* Radiation Effects on DNA and Chromosomes* Normal Tissues Kinetics and Proliferation Status* Early and Late Reacting Tissues: Specific Organs* References* Molecular Radiobiology - Jimmy J. Caudell, M.D, Ph.D., and Richard C. Miller, M.D.* Molecular Biology Techniques* Cell Cycle* Oncogenes* Tumor Suppressor Genes* Therapeutics* Apoptosis* Angiogenesis* Carcinogenesis and Metastasis* References* Radiation Protection for Radiation Oncology - Allan Caggiano, M.S.* Measurement of Radiation Quantities* Radiation Protection Principles* Organizations* Regulations* Occupational and General Public Dose Limits* Radiation-Induced Biological Effects* Treatment Room Design* Signage and Labeling Requirements* Equipment and Area Monitoring* Personnel Monitoring* References* Statistical Considerations in Radiation Oncology and Clinical Trials - David D. Smith, Ph.D., and Timothy E. Schultheiss, Ph.D.* Definition of Statistical Terms* Model Fitting* Survival Analysis and Its Pitfalls* Logistic Regression and Its Pitfalls* Proportional Hazards and Their Pitfalls* Retrospective Studies and Their Pitfalls* Meta-Analysis and Its Pitfalls* Conclusions* Bibliography* Part II: Clinical Radiation Oncology* Skin Cancers* Non-Melanoma* Melanoma* Annotated Bibliography* Primary Brain Cancers* Low-Grade Glioma* High-Grade Glioma* Brainstem Glioma* Optic Glioma* Ependymoma* Meningioma* Medulloblastoma* Pineal-Gland Tumor* Pituitary Adenoma* Annotated Bibliography* Head and Neck Cancers* Oral Cavity Cancer* Oropharyngeal Cancer* Nasopharyngeal Cancer* Hypopharyngeal Cancer* Laryngeal Cancer* Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses Tumor* Parotid Gland Tumor* Unknown Primary Tumor* Annotated Bibliography* Breast Cancers* Non-Invasive Breast Cancer* Early Stage Breast Cancer* Post Mastectomy Radiation Therapy* Locally Advanced Breast Cancer* Inflammatory Breast Cancer* Recurrent Breast Cancer* Annotated Bibliography* Thoracic Cancers* Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer* Superior Sulcus Tumors* Medically Inoperable NSCLC* Small-Cell Lung Cancer* Thymoma* Annotated Bibliography* Gastrointestinal Cancers* Esophageal Cancer* Gastric Cancer* Pancreatic Cancer* Colon Cancer* Rectal Cancer* Anal Cancer* Annotated Bibliography* Genitourinary Cancers* Renal Cancer* Bladder Cancer* Prostate Cancer* Testicular Cancer* Annotated Bibliography* Gynecological Cancers* Endometrial Cancer* Cervical Cancer* Ovarian Cancer* Vaginal Cancer* Vulvar Cancer* Annotated Bibliography* Lymphoma and Hematologic Cancers* Hodgkin's Lymphoma* Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma* Annotated Bibliography* Sarcomas* Soft-Tissue Sarcomas* Annotated Bibliography* Pediatric Cancers* Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia* Hodgkin's Disease* Neuroblastoma* Wilms' Tumor (Nephroblastoma)* Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS)* Ewing's Sarcoma* Retinoblastoma* Annotated Bibliography* Part III: Palliative Care And Complications* Palliation of Metastatic Cancers* Metastatic Brain Cancer* Spinal Cord Compression* Superior Vena Cava (SVC) Syndrome* Metastatic Bone Cancers* Annotated Bibliography* Treatment Side Effects and Their Management* Normal Tissue Tolerance to Therapeutic Irradiation* Skin* Radiation Fibrosis and Muscle Relaxants* Pain Management* Nervous System* Psychotropic Medications* Head and Neck* Breast* Thorax* Gastrointestinal Tract* Genitourinary* Gynecological* Common Toxicity (Side Effect) Criteria (CTC)* References* Acronyms and Abbreviations* Clinical Bibliography* Index* About the Author

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