Description

Radiation oncology is a medical speciality that involves the controlled use of radiation to treat cancer either for cure, or to reduce pain and other symptoms caused by cancer. Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) is the term used to describe the actual treatment delivered by the radiation oncology team. The book's comprehensive scope format provide you with better understanding of the cancer, the physical methods of radiation application, the effects of radiation on normal tissues, and the most judicious ways in which you can employ radiation therapy in patient care. The chapters include relevant information on each tumor-including epidemiology, pathology, diagnostic work-up, treatment techniques, applications of surgery and chemotherapy, end results, and more. Increased emphasis on new approaches and technologies improve your understanding of the field. This book is presented in a user-friendly mode, aiming to meet the needs of not only the students and teachers but also professionals of this field. It consists of contributions made by international experts. This book will prove a valuable reference for scientists, practitioners, specialists, consultants, and students.