Radiation Therapy for Liver Tumors

Jeffrey Meyer, MD, MS, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA, Tracey E. Schefter, MD, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado Comprehensive Cancer Center, Aurora, CO, USA

Part I: Fundamentals.- Liver Anatomy and Function.- Imaging Characteristics of Normal liver and liver tumors.- Assessment of Liver Function: Focus on the ALBI Score.- Radiation Oncology: Fundamentals and Controversies.- Radiation Sensitivity of the Liver: Models and Clinical Data.- Part II: Principles of Surgery, Intra-arterial Therapies, and Thermal Ablation.- Surgical Considerations.- Principles of Intra-arterial Therapies.- Principles of Thermal Ablation.- Part III: Principles of Radiation Therapy.- External beam radiation therapy for liver tumors: Simulation, Treatment Planning, and Advanced Delivery Techniques.- Particle Radiation Therapy for Liver Tumors: Simulation and Treatment Planning.- Yttrium-90 Selective Internal Radiation Therapy.- Interstitial Brachytherapy For Liver Tumors: Practical Issues.- Part IV: Hepatocellular Carcinoma.- Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Epidemiology, Basic Principles of Treatment, and Clinical Data.- Radiation Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Clinical Data.- Part V: Intrahepatic and Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma.- Intrahepatic and Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma: Epidemiology, Basic Principles of Treatment, and Clinical Data.- Radiation Therapy for Intrahepatic and Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma: Clinical Data.- Part VI: Liver Metastases.- Liver Metastases: Basic Principles of Treatment and Clinical Data.- Radiation Therapy for Liver Metastases: Clinical Data.- Part VII: Perspectives on Multidisciplinary Management.- Multidisciplinary Model for Liver Tumors.- Part VIII: Future Directions.- Radiation Therapy for Liver Tumors: Future Directions.

"I found the book to be a very useful, concise yet thorough resource that provides perspectives on liver disease and oncologic management that I will be referring to periodically and recommending to residents on service. ... This is a very valuable resource for oncologists and other specialists focused on treating liver tumors. ... The book is highly recommended to those seeking a thorough understanding of liver tumors and their management." (Mark D. Hurwitz, Doody's Book Reviews, October, 2017)