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Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancers: Indications and Techniques
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Edition:
- 5th Ed.
- Author:
- Garden, Adam S.; Beadle, Beth M.; Gunn, G. Brandon
- Publisher:
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
- ISBN:
- 978-1-49-634589-9
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 76
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Thoroughly updated to include all of the latest technology and treatment regimens, Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancers: Indications and Techniques, 5th edition, remains the reference of choice for radiation oncologists.
Timely updates include an increased use of full-color images and significantly more digital content, bringing you fully up to date with state-of-the-art radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. The first section covers general principles, practical aspects of external beam therapy, patient care guidelines, and more, including a new chapter on general principles of target and normal tissue contouring; the second section discusses site-specific indications and techniques. Numerous illustrated case examples make this resource an excellent day-to-day reference for both residents and practitioners.
Key Features:
Timely updates include an increased use of full-color images and significantly more digital content, bringing you fully up to date with state-of-the-art radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. The first section covers general principles, practical aspects of external beam therapy, patient care guidelines, and more, including a new chapter on general principles of target and normal tissue contouring; the second section discusses site-specific indications and techniques. Numerous illustrated case examples make this resource an excellent day-to-day reference for both residents and practitioners.
Key Features:
- Presents radiation oncology protocols currently used at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, including new, up-to-date material on IMRT (including VMAT) and proton therapy.
- Contains new digital content, including additional case details, normal anatomy, mini-atlases of normal tissue and cranial nerves, older content useful to international practitioners, and additional clinical photos of treatment set-up.
- Features new full-color images throughout, as well as updated suggested readings.
Details
- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Garden, Adam S.; Beadle, Beth M.; Gunn, G. Brandon
- ISBN:
- 978-1-49-634589-9
- Specialty:
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- Internal Medicine
- Oncology
- Radiology
- Rehabilitation & Physical Medicine
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 5th Ed.
- Pages:
- 480
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 76
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