Overview

"Radiotherapy as practiced at the renowned Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Institute is brought up to date in this new, second edition of The Radiotherapy of Malignant Disease. The contributions are all written by current or former members of the hospital staff. The opening chapters provide the necessary background information: basic physics and radiobiology, principles of chemotherapy, and mould room practice. The main part of the book represents the very essence of the Manchester school of thought. It is designed to show in detail how to treat, by X-rays and radium, malignant tumors in various anatomical sites. The book thus gives practical guidance on clinical techniques necessary in all disciplines involved in the management of malignant disease. From the reviews of the first edition: "" ...It should be in the library of every radiotherapy department, and in the hands of every trainee..."" #British Medical Journal#1 ""...This book should be an important and interesting reference book on the shelves of any medical library or radiotherapist's office."" #American Journal of Roentgenology#2 ""...There can...be few established radiotherapists, described by the editors as the epitome of the oncologist, who did not read the earlier versions of the Manchester textbook and may still use it for reference. This latest edition is costly but it should continue to be read by all trainees aspiring to the DMRT and FRCR, wherever they may be in training and whatever the philosophy of their teachers."" #Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine#3"

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Author:   Easson ,  R.C.S. Pointon
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   2nd ed. 1991. Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 1991
Weight:   1.073kg
ISBN:  

9781447131700

ISBN 10:   1447131703
Pages:   481
Publication Date:   21 December 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1 Physics.- 2 Applied Radiobiology.- 3 Principles of Chemotherapy.- 4 Mould Room Practice.- 5 General Principles of Radiotherapy.- 6 Skin.- 7 Head and Neck.- 8 Adult Central Nervous System.- 9 Lung, Oesophagus and Thymus.- 10 Breast.- 11 Female Genital Tract.- 12 Genitourinary Tract.- 13 Testis.- 14 Malignant Lymphomas (including Myeloproliferative Disorders).- Total Body Irradiation as a Preparation for Bone Marrow Transplantation.- 15 Soft Tissues and Bone.- 16 Paediatric Radiotherapy.- 17 Gastrointestinal Tract.- 18 Clinical Trial Methods.- Appendix 1 Physical Data.- Appendix 2 Clinical Staging.

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From the reviews of the first edition: ...It should be in the library of every radiotherapy department, and in the hands of every trainee... #British Medical Journal#1 ...This book should be an important and interesting reference book on the shelves of any medical library or radiotherapist's office. #American Journal of Roentgenology#2 ...There can...be few established radiotherapists, described by the editors as the epitome of the oncologist, who did not read the earlier versions of the Manchester textbook and may still use it for reference. This latest edition is costly but it should continue to be read by all trainees aspiring to the DMRT and FRCR, wherever they may be in training and whatever the philosophy of their teachers. #Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine#3

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