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Radiation Oncology for Cure and Palliation

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Authors:
  1. Robert G. Parker

    1. Department of Radiation Oncology, UCLA School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA

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  2. Nora A. Janjan

    1. Department of Radiation Oncology, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA

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  3. Michael T. Selch

    1. Department of Radiation Oncology, UCLA School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA

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  • First textbook on the subject of palliative radiation therapy
  • Considers the contribution of radiation therapy to palliation within a multidisciplinary context
  • Will appeal to all who are interested in the relief or prevention of suffering in cancer patients
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Medical Radiology (MEDRAD)

Part of the book sub series: Radiation Oncology (Med Radiol Radiat Oncol)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • Robert G. Parker, Nora A. Janjan, Michael T. Selch
    Pages 1-2

  3. Management of Pain

    • Robert G. Parker, Nora A. Janjan, Michael T. Selch
    Pages 3-15

  4. Metastases to Bone

    • Robert G. Parker, Nora A. Janjan, Michael T. Selch
    Pages 17-28

  5. Intracranial Metastases

    • Robert G. Parker, Nora A. Janjan, Michael T. Selch
    Pages 29-35

  6. Spinal Cord Compression Syndrome

    • Robert G. Parker, Nora A. Janjan, Michael T. Selch
    Pages 37-42

  7. Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

    • Robert G. Parker, Nora A. Janjan, Michael T. Selch
    Pages 43-48

  8. Gastrointestinal Cancers

    • Robert G. Parker, Nora A. Janjan, Michael T. Selch
    Pages 49-80

  9. Lung Cancer and Pleural Mesothelioma

    • Robert G. Parker, Nora A. Janjan, Michael T. Selch
    Pages 81-95

  10. Cancer of the Breast

    • Robert G. Parker, Nora A. Janjan, Michael T. Selch
    Pages 97-107

  11. Gynecological Cancer

    • Robert G. Parker, Nora A. Janjan, Michael T. Selch
    Pages 109-133

  12. Genitourinary Cancers

    • Robert G. Parker, Nora A. Janjan, Michael T. Selch
    Pages 135-165

  13. Sarcomas of Soft Tissue and Bone

    • Robert G. Parker, Nora A. Janjan, Michael T. Selch
    Pages 167-186

  14. Cancers of the Head and Neck

    • Robert G. Parker, Nora A. Janjan, Michael T. Selch
    Pages 187-234

  15. Malignant Tumors of the Central Nervous System

    • Robert G. Parker, Nora A. Janjan, Michael T. Selch
    Pages 235-253

  16. End-of-life Care

    • Robert G. Parker, Nora A. Janjan, Michael T. Selch
    Pages 255-264

  17. Some Useful Medications

    • Robert G. Parker, Nora A. Janjan, Michael T. Selch
    Pages 265-273

  18. Back Matter

    Pages 275-282
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About this book

Given that treatment with curative intent is possible in only one-half of cancer victims, and that such treatment frequently fails, the majority of patients with cancer will require relief of symptoms and signs caused by their disease. In this book, the specific contribution of radiation therapy to palliation is considered within the context of multidisciplinary management. Individual chapters are devoted to palliative radiation therapy for primary tumours and metastases at different sites. The management of pain is discussed, and chapters are also devoted to end of life care, the management of complications of radiation therapy, and useful medications. This book will prove useful and interesting not only to radiation oncologists but also to medical students of all ages and to doctors from all disciplines who are concerned with the relief or prevention of suffering in patients with cancer.

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"In this book, the specific contribution of radiation therapy to palliation is considered within the context of multidisciplinary management. … This book will prove useful and interesting not only to radiation oncologists but also to medical students of all ages and to doctors from all disciplines who are concerned with the relief or prevention of suffering in patients with cancer." (Anticancer Research, Vol. 24, 2004)

"The present book is part of the series ‘Medical Radiology’ focusing on radiation oncology. … The chapters are structured according to diagnosis, prognostic factors, patient management focusing on radiation oncology and treatment. Extensive literature is provided as well. … the book is a very useful volume for radiologists and oncologists. It provides extensive information not only for specialists in radiooncology, but also for doctors of all disciplines who have to deal with the prevention or relief of suffering in oncology patients." (A. K. Dixon and T. J. Vogl, European Radiology, Vol. 15 (6), 2005)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Radiation Oncology, UCLA School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA

    Robert G. Parker, Michael T. Selch

  • Department of Radiation Oncology, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA

    Nora A. Janjan

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Radiation Oncology for Cure and Palliation

  • Authors: Robert G. Parker, Nora A. Janjan, Michael T. Selch

  • Series Title: Medical Radiology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05225-9

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2003

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-41401-8Published: 08 May 2003

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-07466-0Published: 08 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-05225-9Published: 29 June 2013

  • Series ISSN: 0942-5373

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-4187

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 282

  • Topics: Radiotherapy, Oncology

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