Full Description
Radiotherapy is one of the major treatment modalities utilised for the management of patients diagnosed with skin cancer. This book describes the indications and the various radiotherapy techniques used to treat skin cancer. The technical details of radiotherapy are well addressed and serve as a practical reference to those clinicians involved in managing these patients.
The authors are all leading radiation oncologists from the major cancer centers in the USA, Canada, UK & Australia.
Skin Radiotherapy is an essential resource for practicing medical professionals such as radiation oncologists, dermatologists, radiation therapists and residents preparing for board examinations.
Contents
Part 1: General Principles of Skin Radiotherapy.- Chapter 1. Overview.- Chapter 2. Common Skin Tumors.- Chapter 3. Indications for Primary and Adjuvant Radiotherapy.- Chapter 4. Basic Medical Physics.- Chapter 5. Modes of Therapy.- Chapter 6. Practical Aspects of Brachytherapy.- Chapter 7. Practical Aspects of External Beam Therapy.- Chapter 8. Radiotherapy Treatment Planning.- Chapter 9. Practical Aspects of Radiotherapy Combining with Immunotherapy.- Part 2: Site/Disease Specific Indications and Techniques.- Chapter 10. Scalp.- Chapter 11. Eyelid.- Chapter 12. Nose.- Chapter 13. Ear.- Chapter 14. Lip.- Chapter 15. Extremities.- Chapter 16. Radiotherapy for Melanoma.- Chapter 17. Radiotherapy for Benign Tumors.- Chapter 18. Palliative Radiotherapy.
