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Brachytherapy

Techniques and Evidences

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Editors:
  1. Yasuo Yoshioka

    1. Radiation Oncology Department, The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR, Koto-ku, Japan

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  2. Jun Itami

    1. Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Chuo-ku, Japan

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  3. Masahiko Oguchi

    1. Radiation Oncology Department, The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR, Koto-ku, Japan

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  4. Takashi Nakano

    1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan

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  • Enriches our understanding of brachytherapy in terms of both basic and clinical aspects
  • Provides highly valuable data on brachytherapy from Japan
  • Sheds light on new approaches to brachytherapy

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  3. Gynecology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 35-35
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    2. Moving on from LDR to HDR

      • Takashi Nakano, Masaru Wakatsuki
      Pages 37-44

    3. Intracavitary Brachytherapy from 2D to 3D

      • Takafumi Toita
      Pages 45-61

    4. Midline Block (Central Shielding)

      • Tomoaki Tamaki
      Pages 63-75

    5. Hybrid Brachytherapy

      • Keiko Nemoto Murofushi, Hideyuki Sakurai
      Pages 77-91

    6. Interstitial Brachytherapy: Radical and Salvage

      • Ken Yoshida
      Pages 93-121

    7. Asian Cooperation and Global Trends in Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer

      • Shingo Kato
      Pages 123-134

  4. Prostate

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 135-135
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    2. Prostate Brachytherapy: Clinical Efficacy and Future Trends

      • Peter F. Orio III, Katelyn A. Crouse, Paul L. Nguyen, Martin T. King
      Pages 137-146

    3. How We Led the Japanese Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy to Successful Practice (Urologist Perspective)

      • Shiro Saito
      Pages 147-157

    4. A Review of Permanent Prostate Brachytherapy as Practiced in Japan

      • Atsunori Yorozu, Shiro Saito
      Pages 159-180

    5. High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy as Monotherapy for Prostate Cancer

      • Yasuo Yoshioka, Minako Sumi, Masahiko Oguchi
      Pages 181-197

    6. Single-Fraction HDR Boost

      • Cristina Gutiérrez, Andrea Slocker, Dina Najjari, Ignasi Modolell, Ferran Ferrer, Anna Boladeras et al.
      Pages 199-206

  5. Breast

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 207-207
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    2. Brachytherapy APBI: Japanese Experience and Asian Trend

      • Takayuki Nose
      Pages 209-220
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About this book

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of major technical advances and research findings in the field of brachytherapy. Especially research conducted on brachytherapy in Japan has made tremendous strides, offering readers valuable insights into new treatment outcomes, evidence and techniques. In the respective chapters, each author elucidates cutting-edge findings, addressing both the basic and clinical aspects including the application to various cancers, and especially focusing on highly valuable data gleaned in Japan. As such, the book will benefit not only radiation oncologists but also basic researchers, radiation technologists, medical physicists and members of medical staff who are involved in the development and utilization of this advanced therapy.

Reviews

“It is an informative, easy to follow and very well-written text. … It would be a very interesting read for radiation oncologists and radiotherapy physicists interested in brachytherapy.” (Wojciech Polak, RAD Magazine, September, 2019)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Radiation Oncology Department, The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR, Koto-ku, Japan

    Yasuo Yoshioka, Masahiko Oguchi

  • Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Chuo-ku, Japan

    Jun Itami

  • Department of Radiation Oncology, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan

    Takashi Nakano

About the editors

Yasuo Yoshioka,

Radiation Oncology Department,

The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR


Jun Itami,

Department of Radiation Oncology,

National Cancer Center Hospital


Masahiko Oguchi,

Radiation Oncology Department,

The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR


Takashi Nakano,

Department of Radiation Oncology,

Gunma University


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Brachytherapy

  • Book Subtitle: Techniques and Evidences

  • Editors: Yasuo Yoshioka, Jun Itami, Masahiko Oguchi, Takashi Nakano

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0490-3

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-0489-7Published: 20 August 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-4430-5Published: 11 February 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-0490-3Published: 01 August 2018

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 304

  • Number of Illustrations: 16 b/w illustrations, 72 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Radiotherapy, Oncology

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