Advances in Radiation Oncology

This book concisely reviews important advances in radiation oncology, providing practicing radiation oncologists with a fundamental understanding of each topic and an appreciation of its significance for the future of radiation oncology. It explores in detail the impact of newer imaging modalities,...

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Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors Wong, Jeffrey Y.C (Editor), Schultheiss, Timothy E. (Editor), Radany, Eric H. (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
SeriesCancer Treatment and Research,
Subjects
Medicine.
Radiology.
Radiotherapy.
Oncology.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319532356
ISSN0927-3042
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-53235-6
Physical DescriptionVIII, 271 p. 48 illus., 40 illus. in color. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • Use of Multi-parametric MRI in Radiotherapy
  • MRI Guided Radiotherapy
  • MRI Guided Focused Ultrasound and Thermal Oncology
  • Use of PET and Novel Molecular Imaging in IGRT
  • The Impact of IGRT on Normal Tissue Toxicity
  • Image Guided Brachytherapy
  • Hypofractionated IGRT for the treatment of primary cancers
  • SBRT and the treatment of oligometastatic disease
  • Molecular and image guided systemic targeted radiotherapy
  • Integrating Radiotherapy and Immunotherapy
  • Biomarkers and Radiotherapy
  • Application of Mathematical and Systems Biology to Radiotherapy
  • The Importance of Cancer Stem Cells in Radiotherapy
  • Targeting DNA repair mechanisms in radiotherapy. .

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