Radiation-Oncology Therapy

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CONTENTS






Section A



1. Biologic Basis of Radiation Therapy

2. Principles of Radiologic Physics, Dosimetry, and Treatment Planning

3. Physics and Biology of Brachytherapy

4. Photon External Beam: Dosimetry and Treatment Planning

5. Electron- Beam Therapy: Dosimetry, Planning and Techniques

6. Intensity-Modulated Radiation Treatment Techniques

7. Image Guided Radiation Therapy

8. Total Body Irradiation

9. Stereotactic radiosurgery

10. Quality and Safety in Radiation Oncology

11. New Technologies in Radiation Oncology






Section B: A to Z cancer types (~ 30 chapters)




Each chapter will include 1 page of relevant information for each cancer (epidemiologic data, % per stage) and survival data.






Each chapter will include (1-2 pages) of expert opinion of the role of radiation-oncology for each cancer stage.




Each chapter will contain color images of radiation planning per stage.




Each chapter will include in a tabular form specific information for each regimen.





Each regimen will include the following information:



--Patient population studied and journal reference

--Dose and duration

--Planning techniques

--Efficacy and outcomes

--Toxicities and dose modification

--Supportive care