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OverviewConformal radiation therapy represents a new challenge for radiation oncologists. It offers the prospect of either increasing the radiation dose to target tissues while delivering a similar dose to organs at risk, or reducing the dose to organs at risk while maintaining the dose to target tissues. First, lymph node areas at risk are established using the available data from pathological examination of surgical specimens and/or pattern of locoregional relapse. Then, based on a three-dimensional description of the anatomical regions where the areas at risk are located, guidelines for the delineation of the clinical target volumes are proposed. The data presented should enable the reader to make appropriate decisions regarding the selection and delineation of the target volumes when confronted with the most frequent tumor types and sites.The book will contribute to paving the way for more effective radiation oncology in the twenty-first century. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Vincent Gregoire , L.W. Brady , H. Suit , Pierre ScallietPublisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Edition: 2004 ed. Dimensions: Width: 19.30cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 27.00cm Weight: 0.884kg ISBN: 9783540413806ISBN 10: 3540413804 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 22 September 2003 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1 The Lymphatic System.- 2 Imaging the Lymph Nodes: CT, MRI, and PET.- 3 Selection and Delineation of Lymph Node Target Volumes in Head and Neck Conformal and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy.- 4 Lung Cancer.- 5 Esophageal Tumors.- 6 Target Volume Selection and Delineation in Breast Cancer Conformal Radiotherapy.- 7 CTV for Lymphatics in Prostate Adenocarcinoma, an Anatomical Description and a Clinical Discussion.- 8 Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for Lymph Node Metastases in Bladder Cancer.- 9 Gynecologic Tumors.- 10 Rectal and Anal Cancers in Conformal Radiotherapy Planning: Selection and Delineation of Lymph Node Areas Tumors.- 11 Target Description for Radiotherapy of Soft Tissue Sarcoma.- 12 Role of Radiotherapy in Lymphomas.- List of Contributors.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |