Principles and Practice of Radiotherapy Techniques in Thoracic Malignancies

This evidence-based guide on the use of radiotherapy in patients with common malignancies of the lung, esophagus, and thymus will help radiation oncologists to deliver optimal care within a multidisciplinary setting. Detailed information is provided on all aspects, from delineation of tumor volumes...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ozyigit, Gokhan (Editor), Selek, Ugur (Editor), Topkan, Erkan (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Selection criteria for definitive treatment approach in thoracic malignancies of Radiation Oncology perspectives
  • Guidelines for the delineation of primary tumor target volume in lung cancer
  • Guidelines for the delineation of lymphatics target volumes in lung cancer
  • Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy for early stage and metastatic NSCLC
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery for metastatic NSCLC
  • Surgical staging and advanced surgical techniques in early stage NSCLC
  • Modern radiotherapy techniques in locally advanced NSCLC
  • Radiochemotherapy and fractionation in locally advanced NSCLC
  • Systemic therapy in the management of NSCLC & SCLC
  • Modernradiotherapy techniques in limited and extensive stage SCLC
  • Cranial prophylaxis in SCLC and NSCLC
  • Translational research and immunotherapy in lung cancer
  • Target volume delineation guidelines in esophageal cancer
  • Surgery and advanced surgical techniques in esophageal cancers
  • Modern radiotherapy tehniques in esophageal cancers.-Systemic therapies in esophageal cancers
  • Target volume delineation guidelines in thymic malignancies
  • Surgery in thymic malignancies
  • Modern radiotherapy techniques in thymic malignancies
  • Systemic therapies in thymic malignancies
  • Target volume delineation guidelines in malignant pleuralmesothelioma
  • Surgery in malignant pleural mesothelioma
  • Modern radiotherapy techniques in malignant pleuralmesothelioma
  • Systemic therapies in malignant pleural mesothelioma
  • Radiation induced toxicity and related strategy on lung, heart, esophagus, and cord
  • Stereotactic ablative and intensity modulated proton therapy for thoracic Malignancies
  • Quality assurance of modern radiotherapy techniques