Radiation Therapy for Pelvic Malignancy and its Consequences -

Radiation Therapy for Pelvic Malignancy and its Consequences

Buch | Softcover
230 Seiten
2016 | Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
978-1-4939-5370-7 (ISBN)
74,89 inkl. MwSt
This book provides a state-of-the-art review of the role of radiation therapy in various pelvic malignancies as well as the consequences of the radiation in the pelvic tissues. With sections covering the role of radiation therapy in the various pelvic malignancies, the pathophysiology of radiation related injury and the risk factors that increase the possibility of such an injury, and the latest in medical, endoscopic and surgical therapies for these radiation related complications the text offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of radiation therapy in the human pelvis, its role and the adverse effects on the pelvic organs. Written by experts in the field with readers in mind, Radiation Therapy for Pelvic Malignancy and its Consequences is the first of its kind standalone reference on the subject. Radiation Therapy for Pelvic Malignancy and its Consequences is of great value to urologists, medical radiation and gynecological oncologists, and gastroenterologists.

Eli D. Ehrenpreis, MD Director, Center for the Study of Complex Disease Staff Gastroenterologist NorthShore University Health System Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine University of Chicago Medical School NorthShore University Health System Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Division Highland Park, Il Robert de W. Marsh, MD FACP Chief, Gastrointestinal Oncology Department of Medicine NorthShore University Health System Clinical Professor University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine 1 Highland Park Hospital, 777 Park Avenue West Highland Park, IL William Small, Jr., MD, FACRO, FACR, FASTRO Professor and Vice Chairman Department of Radiation Oncology Associate Medical Director Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine 303 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Malignant Gynaecological Tumors.- Role of radiation in urological malignancies.- Role of radiation in rectal cancers.- Prevention of injury from pelvic irradiation.- Pathology of Radiation Effects on Healthy Tissues in the Pelvis.- Contribution of chemotherapy to the toxicity of pelvic irradiation.- Radiation cystitis: Acute and Chronic.- Acute and chronic radiation enteropathy.- Radiation proctopathy.- Effects of Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer on Anorectal Function.- Effects and management of pelvic radiation on female reproductive system: Sexual dysfunction, fertility effects, and premature menopause.- Miscellaneous pelvic effects:  Pelvic/sacral insufficiency fractures.- Radiation Induced Lumbosacral Plexopathy.- The management of radiation cystitis.- Medical management of Radiation Effects on the Intestines.- Surgical management of radiation-induced intestinal injury.  

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Zusatzinfo 31 Illustrations, color; 12 Illustrations, black and white; XIV, 230 p. 43 illus., 31 illus. in color.
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 178 x 254 mm
Themenwelt Medizinische Fachgebiete Chirurgie Viszeralchirurgie
Medizinische Fachgebiete Innere Medizin Gastroenterologie
Medizinische Fachgebiete Radiologie / Bildgebende Verfahren Radiologie
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Urologie
Schlagworte anal pathology • Genitourinary System • pelvic radiation • radiation cystitis • radiation enteropathy • radiation proctopathy
ISBN-10 1-4939-5370-2 / 1493953702
ISBN-13 978-1-4939-5370-7 / 9781493953707
Zustand Neuware
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