This book elucidates the radiation therapy protocols and procedures for the management of adult patients presenting with primary benign and malignant central nervous system tumors. With the development of new treatment strategies and rapid advancement of radiation technology, it is crucial for radiation oncologists to maintain and refine their knowledge and skills. Dedicated exclusively to adult CNS radiation oncology, this textbook explores CNS tumors ranging from the common to the esoteric as well as secondary cancers of metastatic origin. The first half of the book is organized anatomically: tumors of the brain, spinal cord, leptomeninges, optic pathway, ocular choroid, and skull base. The second half covers primary CNS lymphoma, rare CNS tumors, metastatic brain disease, vascular conditions of the CNS, radiation-associated complications, and radiation modalities. Each chapter provides guidance on treatment field design, target delineation, and normal critical structure toleranceconstraints in the context of the disease being treated. Learning objectives, case studies, and Maintenance of Certification Self-Assessment Continuing Medical Education-style questions and answers are incorporated throughout the book. This is an ideal guide for radiation oncologists, residents, and fellows, but medical students may also find value in the text.
Eric L. Chang, MD, FASTRO
Professor and Chair
Department of Radiation Oncology
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Norris Cancer Hospital
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Adjunct Professor of Radiation Oncology
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX, USA
Paul D. Brown, MD
Department of Radiation Oncology
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN, USA
Simon S. Lo, MB, ChB, FACR, FASTRO
Professor and Vice Chair for Strategic Planning
Director of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Department of Radiation Oncology
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, WA, USA
Arjun Sahgal, MD
Professor of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto
Deputy Chief, Department of Radiation Oncology
Clinician Scientist, Sunnybrook Research Institute
Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre
Toronto, ON, Canada
John H. Suh, MD, FASTRO
Professor and Chair
Department of Radiation Oncology
Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute
Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-oncology Center
Cleveland, OH, USA
