Principles and Practice of Radiotherapy Techniques in Thoracic Malignancies (eBook)

Gokhan Ozyigit graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English) in 1996 and then obtained ECFMG Certification in the USA. In 2001 he completed his Residency at the Department of Radiation Oncology at Hacettepe University. He later became a Research Fellow at the Departments of Radiation Oncology at Washington University and The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. In 2004 he was appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Radiation Oncology at Hacettepe University and in 2006 became an Associate Professor there. He is currently Chair at the Department of Radiation Oncology and Director of Advanced Cancer Technologies Research&Application Center at Hacettepe University.  Dr. Ozyigit is an editorial board member of several international journals. He is also a reviewer or advisor for a number of other international journals, co-editor of six previous books, and has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. He received several national awards in the field of Oncology.Ugur Selek graduated from Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine (English), in 1997, and was certified by ECFMG in USA. He completed his Radiation Oncology Residency Program in Hacettepe University in 2001. Between 2001 and 2003, he worked at University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, as a Clinical Fellow focusing on IMRT and Stereotactic Radiotherapy, and was awarded with "First Annual M.D. Anderson Radiation Oncology Fellow Research Award" in 2003. After his appointment as Assistant Professor in 2004, he became an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Hacettepe University in 2006. Dr Selek is currently Professor of Radiation Oncology at Koc University School of Medicine, as well as being an adjunct faculty member of U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, and Chair of American Hospital-MD Anderson Radiation Treatment Center in Istanbul since 2009. Dr. Selek  is a reviewer or advisor for a number of international journals, co-editor of 2 previous books, and has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. He is a member of ASTRO International Education Subcommittee, and member of Board of Directors of both Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology and Turkish Society of Lung Cancer.Erkan Topkan graduated from Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine (English), in 1996. He completed his Radiation Oncology Residency Program in Hacettepe University in 2001. Between 2002 and 2004, he worked at Inonu University Medical Faculty, Turgut Ozal Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, as an Assistant Professor and Chairman.  Than between 2005 and 2006, he worked at Elazig Government Hospital as Clinical Oncologist in both Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology Departments. In 2007 he began to work at Baskent University Medical Faculty, Department of Radiation Oncology as Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology.  After his appointment as Associate Professor in 2010, he became the Chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Baskent. In 2011 he became certified on Gamma Knife Radiosurgery at University of Pitsburgh Medical Center, Departments of Neurosurgery and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Topkan is currently Professor of Radiation Oncology and Chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Baskent University Medical Faculty School of Medicine since 2010. Dr. Topkan  is a reviewer or advisor for a number of international journals, co-editor of 2 previous books, and has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. He is a member of various national and international cancer societies, and Associate Director of Turkish Oncology Group, Head and Neck Cancers Subdivision and member of Codirectors of Turkish Science Academia, Palliative Care in Cancer Subdivision.

1. Selection criteria for definitive treatment approach in thoracic malignancies of Radiation Oncology perspectives 2. Guidelines for the delineation of primary tumor target volume in lung cancer 3. Guidelines for the delineation of lymphatics target volumes in lung cancer 4. Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy for early stage and metastatic NSCLC 5. Stereotactic radiosurgery for metastatic NSCLC 6. Surgical staging and advanced surgical techniques in early stage NSCLC 7. Modern radiotherapy techniques in locally advanced NSCLC 8. Radiochemotherapy and fractionation in locally advanced NSCLC 9. Systemic therapy in the management of NSCLC & SCLC 10. Modernradiotherapy techniques in limited and extensive stage SCLC 11. Cranial prophylaxis in SCLC and NSCLC 12. Translational research and immunotherapy in lung cancer 13. Target volume delineation guidelines in esophageal cancer 14. Surgery and advanced surgical techniques in esophageal cancers 15. Modern radiotherapy tehniques in esophageal cancers 16. Systemic therapies in esophageal cancers 17. Target volume delineation guidelines in thymic malignancies 18. Surgery in thymic malignancies 19. Modern radiotherapy techniques in thymic malignancies 20. Systemic therapies in thymic malignancies 21. Target volume delineation guidelines in malignant pleuralmesothelioma 22. Surgery in malignant pleural mesothelioma 23. Modern radiotherapy techniques in malignant pleuralmesothelioma 24. Systemic therapies in malignant pleural mesothelioma 25. Radiation induced toxicity and related strategy on lung, heart, esophagus, and cord 26. Stereotactic ablative and intensity modulated proton therapy for thoracic malignancies 27. Quality assurance of modern radiotherapy techniques