Adult CNS Radiation Oncology: Principles and Practice

Eric L. Chang · Paul D. Brown · Simon S. Lo · Arjun Sahgal · John H. Suh

Jul 2018 · Springer

Ebook

766

Pages

Ratings and reviews aren’t verified Learn More

About this ebook

This book elucidates the radiation therapy protocols and procedures for the management of adult patients presenting with primary benign and malignant central nervous system tumors. With the development of new treatment strategies and rapid advancement of radiation technology, it is crucial for radiation oncologists to maintain and refine their knowledge and skills. Dedicated exclusively to adult CNS radiation oncology, this textbook explores CNS tumors ranging from the common to the esoteric as well as secondary cancers of metastatic origin. The first half of the book is organized anatomically: tumors of the brain, spinal cord, leptomeninges, optic pathway, ocular choroid, and skull base. The second half covers primary CNS lymphoma, rare CNS tumors, metastatic brain disease, vascular conditions of the CNS, radiation-associated complications, and radiation modalities. Each chapter provides guidance on treatment field design, target delineation, and normal critical structure toleranceconstraints in the context of the disease being treated. Learning objectives, case studies, and Maintenance of Certification Self-Assessment Continuing Medical Education-style questions and answers are incorporated throughout the book. This is an ideal guide for radiation oncologists, residents, and fellows, but medical students may also find value in the text.

About the author

Eric L. Chang, MD, FASTRO

Professor and Chair

Department of Radiation Oncology

Keck School of Medicine of USC

Norris Cancer Hospital

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Adjunct Professor of Radiation Oncology

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, TX, USA

Paul D. Brown, MD

Department of Radiation Oncology

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MN, USA

Simon S. Lo, MB, ChB, FACR, FASTRO

Professor and Vice Chair for Strategic Planning

Director of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy

Professor of Neurological Surgery

Department of Radiation Oncology

University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, WA, USA

Arjun Sahgal, MD

Professor of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto

Deputy Chief, Department of Radiation Oncology

Clinician Scientist, Sunnybrook Research Institute

Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre

Toronto, ON, Canada

John H. Suh, MD, FASTRO

Professor and Chair

Department of Radiation Oncology

Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute

Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-oncology Center

Cleveland, OH, USA

Rate this ebook

Tell us what you think.

Reading information

Smartphones and tablets

Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.

Laptops and computers

You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.

eReaders and other devices

To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.

Report illegal content