Radiotherapy of Intraocular and Orbital Tumors

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XXVIII

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2. Diagnostic Approaches to Posterior Uveal Melanomas

   • J. A. Shields, C. L. Shields, L. W. Brady, B. Micaily

   Pages 1-5

3. Histopathology of Uveal Malignant Melanoma and Other Uveal Tumors

   • C. L. Shields, J. A. Shields

   Pages 7-16

4. Overview of Management of Posterior Uveal Melanoma

   • J. A. Shields, C. L. Shields, L. W. Brady, B. Micaily

   Pages 17-22

5. Local Resection and Radiotherapy for Uveal Melanoma

   • B. Damato

   Pages 23-31

6. Brachytherapy in the Management of Uveal Melanoma

   • J. E. Freire, L. W. Brady, Z. Petrovich, A. Youssef, J. A. Shields, C. L. Shields

   Pages 33-44

7. Radioactive Plaque Therapy with Iodine-125 and Palladium-103

   • P. T. Finger

   Pages 45-55

8. Particle Treatment of the Eye

   • J. E. Munzenrider

   Pages 57-66

9. Proton Beam Irradiation of Choroidal Melanoma: Technique and Results

   • E. Egger, L. Zografos, G. Goitein

   Pages 67-80

10. Clinical Features and Management of Choroidal Hemangiomas, Including Those Occuring in Association with Sturge-Weber Syndrome

    • W. E. Alberti, R. H. Sagerman

    Pages 81-86

11. Radiation Therapy of Uveal and Orbital Metastases

    • S. B. Rudoler, C. L. Shields, J. A. Shields

    Pages 87-93

12. Diagnosis and Management of Retinoblastoma

    • Winfried E. Alberti, Robert H. Sagerman

    Pages 95-118

13. Heat Treatment of Choroidal Melanomas

    • J. A. Oosterhuis, J. E. E. Keunen, H. G. Journée-De Korver

    Pages 119-127

14. Orbital Rhabdomyosarcoma

    • R. H. Sagerman

    Pages 129-136

15. Optic Pathway Glioma

    • R. H. Sagerman, G. P. Hatoum, S. S. Hahn

    Pages 137-144

16. Graves’ Disease

    • S. S. Donaldson, I. R. McDougall

    Pages 145-152

17. Management of Orbital Lymphoma

    • J. A. Bogart, R. H. Sagerman, C. T. Chung

    Pages 153-161

18. Tumors of the Eyelids and Their Treatment by Radiotherapy

    • P. J. Fitzpatrick

    Pages 163-171

19. Conjunctival Tumors and Their Treatment by Radiotherapy

    • P. K. Lommatzsch, C. Werschnik

    Pages 173-184

20. Epithelial Tumors of the Lacrimal Gland and Lacrimal Sac

    • R. H. Sagerman, M. Isaac

    Pages 185-191

Since the publication of the first edition of Radiotherapy of Intraocular and Orbital Tumors in 1993 the treatment programs for cure have changed from the dominance of surgical resection to the utilization of radiation therapy with preservation of the eye intact and preservation of vision. In 2002 about 2,300 primary eye tumors will be diagnosed in the United states, 75% of which will be choroidal melanomas, 20% retinoblastomas, and the remainder a wide variety of tumors - malignant lymphoma, rhabdomyosarcomas, liposarcomas, meningiomas, malignant fibrous histiocytomas, etc. Even so, the majority of malignant tumors of the eye are metastatic, primarily from cancers of the lung or breast. The impact of newer imaging studies, including computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound with and without contrast medium, have allowed for better tumor definition, more precise treatment techniques, and major improvement in local control, with preservation of the eye intact and excellent survival. The better histologic definition of the tumor has selected more appropriately the cases suitable for adjuvant chemotherapy particularly demonstrated by the combined integrated multimodal treatment of rhabdomyosarcoma without enucleation. Surgical techniques are now being reserved for biopsy and for treatment failures, a dramatic change in treatment approaches since 1993. The second edition by Sagerman and Alberti clearly demonstrates this major change in treatment. The volume explores the impact of diagnostic workup, the role of surgery, the role of external beam radiation therapy, the use of radioactive plaques, photocoagulation, cryotherapy, and other less major surgical procedures.

• Augenhöhlentumoren
• Augentumor
• Ocular cancer
• Strahlentherapie
• ocular melanoma
• ocular tumors
• okulare Tumoren
• ophthalmic oncology
• ophthalmologische Augentumoren
• orbital cancer
• orbital tumors
• radiotherapy
• retinoblastoma

From the reviews of the second edition:

"Ocular and orbital tumours remain a large challenge to ophthalmic and clinical oncologists, having unique features in their management, which contrast with tumours in other sites. This second edition of Sagerman and Alberti’s book is welcome. … All in all this book is essential for the libraries of departments treating ocular or orbital tumours and I recommend it … . this is a high quality reference tome with excellent illustrations and well-referenced." (Dr. P N Plowman, Eye News, Vol. 11 (1), 2004)

"Sagerman and Alberti present the second edition on radiotherapy of intraocular and orbital tumors. … the book is especially dedicated to the medical community involved in the treatment of ocular tumors, with a special focus on radiotherapy. … the editors have succeeded in providing significantly improved information and updates in the treatment modalities of the therapy." (T.J. Vogl, European Radiology, Vol. 13 (6), 2003)

"This book aims to provide a comprehensive reference text, addressing all aspects of the treatment of orbital and intraocular tumours by radiation therapy with reviews provided by a panel of American and European experts. The nearly 300 pages of text are complemented by 286 separate easily interpreted illustrations and 49 tables. Chapters are well laid out and organised in a clear and logical manner. … Overall, this is an easily accessible and comprehensive reference textbook … ." (Dr. Joe O’Sullivan, RAD Magazine, April, 2003)

• Department of Radiation Oncology, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, USA

  Robert H. Sagerman

• Department of Radiotherapy and Radiooncology, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany

  Winfried E. Alberti

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