Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (Medical Radiology) Lo, Simon S.; Teh, Bin S.; Lu, Jiade J. and Schefter, Tracey E.

Lo, Simon S.; Teh, Bin S.; Lu, Jiade J. and Schefter, Tracey E.

ISBN 10: 364225604X / ISBN 13: 9783642256042

Published by Springer Berlin, 2012

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Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (Medical Radiology) In deutscher Sprache. pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (Medical Radiology) Lo, Simon S.; Teh, Bin S.; Lu, Jiade J. and Schefter, Tracey E.
• Publisher: Springer Berlin
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 364225604X
• ISBN 13: 9783642256042
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: gut
• Weight: 2000 grams

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Synopsis

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has emerged as an important innovative treatment for various primary and metastatic cancers. This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the physical/technological, biological, and clinical aspects of SBRT. It will serve as a detailed resource for this rapidly developing treatment modality. The organ sites covered include lung, liver, spine, pancreas, prostate, adrenal, head and neck, and female reproductive tract. Retrospective studies and prospective clinical trials on SBRT for various organ sites from around the world are examined, and toxicities and normal tissue constraints are discussed. This book features unique insights from world-renowned experts in SBRT from North America, Asia, and Europe. It will be necessary reading for radiation oncologists, radiation oncology residents and fellows, medical physicists, medical physics residents, medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, and cancer scientists.

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Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has emerged as an innovative treatment for various primary and metastatic cancers, and the past five years have witnessed a quantum leap in its use. This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the physical/technological, biological, and clinical aspects of SBRT. It will serve as a detailed resource for this rapidly developing treatment modality. The organ sites covered include lung, liver, spine, pancreas, prostate, adrenal, head and neck, and female reproductive tract. Retrospective studies and prospective clinical trials on SBRT for various organ sites from around the world are examined, and toxicities and normal tissue constraints are discussed. This book features unique insights from world-renowned experts in SBRT from North America, Asia, and Europe. It will be necessary reading for radiation oncologists, radiation oncology residents and fellows, medical physicists, medical physics residents, medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, and cancer scientists.