Radiotherapy Ed. By Cem Onal

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This book is intended to bring forward the recent advancements in the field of radiation oncology. It presents the experience of several researchers who dedicate many hours a day to not only treat patients but also assess the physical aspects of newer radiotherapy facilities.

Radiotherapy plays a key role in the treatment of many cancer types.

This book contains many valuable contributions from radiation oncology physicians and medical physicists who are experts in their fields.

Preface

1 New Paradigms of Radiotherapy for Bone Metastasis

2 Radiotherapy in Lung Cancer

3 Adaptive Radiotherapy for Lung Cancer Using Uniform Scanning Proton Beams

4 Radiation for Gynaecological Malignancies

5 Image‐Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Overview and Experience

6 Re-irradiation for Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer

7 Radiation Therapy with a Simultaneous Integrated Boost

8 Low-Dose Radiotherapy of Painful Heel Spur/Plantar Fasciitis as an Example of Treatment Effects in Benign Diseases

9 Predictive Solution for Radiation Toxicity Based on Big Data

10 Radiation-Related Heart Disease: Up-to-Date Developments

11 Radiotherapy Dose Optimization in Target Tissues Using Internal Radiation-Generating Devices and Microspheres

12 Application of pMOS Dosimeters in Radiotherapy

13 A Comparison of Physical vs. Nonphysical Wedge Modalities in Radiotherapy

14 Motion Challenge of Thoracic Tumors at Radiotherapy by Introducing an Available Compensation Strategy

Radiation Therapy For Liver Tumors: Fundamentals And Clinical Practice

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The management of liver tumors is a nexus of interactions among multiple medical specialties, including radiation oncology. A multitude of liver-directed therapies are available for patients, ranging from surgery and liver transplantation to intra-arterial therapies, thermal ablation procedures, systemic therapies, and radiation treatments.

With the introduction of hypofractionated irradiation, particle therapy, and radioembolization, there is growing interest in the use of radiation as a treatment for liver malignancies.

This book examines basic principles of the management of liver tumors. The evolving roles of x-ray and particle therapies as well as radioembolization in the treatment of liver tumors is the main focus. A theme of multidisciplinary management is also emphasized, as surgical, interventional and systemic therapies are reviewed.

A unique resource that discusses the role of radiation treatment in the context of other liver-directed therapies, Radiation Therapy for Liver Tumors is of broad interest to radiation oncologists, surgeons, hepatologists, medical oncologists, and radiologists.