Introduction to clinical radiation oncology

Book · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:6859114

Coia, L R ^[1]; Moylan, III, D J ^[2]

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1. Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (United States). Dept. of Radiation Oncology
2. Pennsylvania State Univ., Hershey, PA (United States). Dept. of Medicine

This book discusses the management of cancer by radiation therapy both for cure and palliation. A wide range of clinical topics are introduced. In the introductory chapters on radiation physics and radiobiology, important terms and concepts used in clinical radiation oncology are covered. The subsequent chapters, which form the core of the book, group tumors predominantly according to major physiologic systems or anatomic site. Acute and chronic complications of treatment are listed along with pertinent information regarding their pathogenesis and management. There are also chapters dealing with radiation oncology emergencies, palliative treatment, combined-modality therapy and quality assurance. The radiation safety chapter presents guidelines for radiation protection. Current areas of promising investigation are presented in the final chapter. Individual chapters have been processed separately for inclusion in the appropriate data bases.

• OSTI ID: 6859114
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ABSTRACTS
BIOLOGY
COMBINED THERAPY
DISEASES
DOCUMENT TYPES
LEADING ABSTRACT
MEDICINE
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIOBIOLOGY
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
RECOMMENDATIONS
SIDE EFFECTS
THERAPY