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Radiation Therapy for Skin Cancer

  • Vital resource for dermatologists and radiation oncologists interested in radiation therapy
  • Includes the physics and biology behind treatment of skin cancers, as well as useful and pragmatic formulas and algorithms for evaluating and treating them
  • Provides dermatologists and radiation oncologists with the most up-to-date information regarding detection, delineation and depth determination of skin cancers, and appropriate biopsy techniques
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. History of Radiation Therapy in Dermatology

    • W. Harris Green, Thomas Shakar
    Pages 1-7
  3. Radiobiology

    • Kenneth F. Morse, Christopher M. Wolfe
    Pages 9-16
  4. Physical Aspects of Dermatological Radiotherapy

    • Armand B. Cognetta Jr., Kenneth F. Morse
    Pages 17-35
  5. Radiation Protection

    • Jeffrey M. Long
    Pages 37-44
  6. Staging of Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Basal Cell Carcinoma

    • Armand B. Cognetta Jr., Christopher M. Wolfe
    Pages 45-54
  7. Acute and Chronic Cutaneous Reactions to Radiotherapy

    • Michele N. Edison, Carolyn M. Johns
    Pages 55-69
  8. Efficacy of Superficial Radiotherapy

    • W. Harris Green, Armand B. Cognetta Jr.
    Pages 71-79
  9. Treatment Selection for Superficial Radiotherapy

    • Armand B. Cognetta Jr., Christopher M. Wolfe
    Pages 81-88
  10. Superficial Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning

    • W. Harris Green, Kenneth F. Morse, Jeremy L. Edwards, Armand B. Cognetta Jr.
    Pages 89-126
  11. Current Use of Dermatologic Radiotherapy in the United States

    • Christopher M. Wolfe, Armand B. Cognetta Jr.
    Pages 127-136
  12. Grenz Ray Therapy

    • Armand B. Cognetta Jr., Kerry M. W. Fike
    Pages 137-153
  13. Brachytherapy

    • Rosalind Sandell, Murad Alam
    Pages 167-182
  14. Cutaneous Merkel Cell Carcinoma

    • William M. Mendenhall
    Pages 183-188
  15. Radiotherapy for Cutaneous Angiosarcoma

    • William M. Mendenhall, Nancy P. Mendenhall
    Pages 189-195
  16. Radiotherapy for Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans

    • William M. Mendenhall
    Pages 197-204
  17. Radiation Therapy of Cutaneous Lymphoma

    • Bradford S. Hoppe, Nancy P. Mendenhall
    Pages 205-213
  18. Squamous and Basal Cell Carcinomas with Perineural Invasion

    • William M. Mendenhall, Jeffrey Bennett
    Pages 215-223
  19. Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Cutaneous Melanoma

    • William M. Mendenhall
    Pages 225-234

About this book

Photon Radiation Therapy for Skin Malignancies is a vital resource for dermatologists interested in radiation therapy, including the physics and biology behind treatment of skin cancers, as well as useful and pragmatic formulas and algorithms for evaluating and treating them. 

 

Dermatology has always been a field that overlaps multiple medical specialties and this book is no exception, with its focus on both dermatologists and radiation oncologists. It is estimated that between 2010 and 2020, the demand for radiation therapy will exceed the number of radiation oncologists practicing in the U.S. tenfold, which could profoundly affect the ability to provide patients with sufficient access to treatment. Photon Radiation Therapy for Skin Malignancies enhances the knowledge of dermatologists and radiation oncologists and presents them with the most up-to-date information regarding detection, delineation and depth determination of skin cancers, and appropriate biopsy techniques. In addition, the book also addresses radiation therapy of the skin and the skin’s reactions to radiation therapy.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Florida State University College of Medi, Division of Dermatology, Dermatology Associates of Tallahassee, Tallahassee, USA

    Armand B. Cognetta Jr.

  • College of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

    William M. Mendenhall

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Radiation Therapy for Skin Cancer

  • Editors: Armand B. Cognetta Jr., William M. Mendenhall

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6986-5

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-6985-8

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-4258-9

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-6986-5

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 251

  • Number of Illustrations: 12 b/w illustrations, 38 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Dermatology, Radiotherapy, Oncology

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eBook USD 99.00
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Softcover Book USD 129.99
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Hardcover Book USD 179.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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