Radiation Therapy for Sarcomas and Skin Cancers
Author | : Edward Kim |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 2022-10-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783031067068 |
ISBN-13 | : 3031067061 |
Rating | : 4/5 (061 Downloads) |
Download or read book Radiation Therapy for Sarcomas and Skin Cancers written by Edward Kim and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-26 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide to the use of radiotherapy for the treatment of sarcomas and skin cancers covers a wide range of disease scenarios, identifying which treatment techniques are applicable in particular clinical circumstances. Among the conditions considered are extremity soft tissue sarcomas, retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcomas, bone sarcomas, uterine sarcomas, chordomas, pediatric sarcomas, squamous cell carcinomas, basal cell carcinomas, melanomas, Merkel cell carcinomas, and cutaneous lymphomas. Detailed attention is devoted to the issues and considerations of relevance in everyday practice when treating these diseases. The use of multiple radiotherapy techniques and procedures, including IMRT, brachytherapy, radiosurgery, and particle therapy, is fully explained, and the role of radiotherapy in combination with chemotherapy and emerging therapeutics such as immunotherapy and biologic anticancer agents is also addressed. The book will be of high value for practicing radiation oncologists, medical and surgical oncologists, medical physicists, medical dosimetrists, trainees, and other medical professionals.