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This book, now in a revised third edition, provides practical guidance on the use of radiotherapy techniques in the management of benign diseases.In this edition, the content is grouped in chapters according to the disease category, including autoimmune disorders, dermatologic conditions, infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, endocrinological disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, neurological disorders, benign lymphoid disorders, pain disorders, psychiatric disorders, reproductive topics, benign tumors/pre-malignant conditions, and vascular disorders. The format of the different sub-chapters follows those of the previous editions: Each of the sub-chapters features a brief summary, followed by explanatory tables and reference lists. This concise yet comprehensive book is an invaluable resource for radiation oncologists.

This volume is the first truly international text to take the practitioner from the history, the physical basis, and the rationale of brachytherapy through to the techniques, the results, and the management of complications.

This is the second, completely updated edition of a comprehensive book in which many of the world's leading lung cancer specialists discuss the recent advances in the radiation oncology of lung cancer and reflect on the latest research findings.

Decision Making in Radiation Oncology is a reference book designed to enable radiation oncologists, including those in training, to make diagnostic and treatment decisions effectively and efficiently. Moreover, radiation techniques, including treatment planning and delivery, are presented in an illustrative way.

This book, now in its second edition, provides a comprehensive overview of current re-irradiation strategies, with detailed discussion of re-irradiation methods, technical aspects, the role of combined therapy with anticancer drugs and hyperthermia, and normal tissue tolerance.

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has emerged as an important innovative treatment for various primary and metastatic cancers.

This well-received book, now in its fifth edition, is unique in providing a detailed examination of the technological basis of radiation therapy.

This book addresses key issues of controversy in radiation oncology for each disease site, with expert commentaries from leading authorities in the field.

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This textbook is designed to help the busy radiation oncologist to accurately and confidently delineate tumor volumes for conformal radiation therapy (including IMRT).

This volume is the first truly international text to take the practitioner from the history, the physical basis, and the rationale of brachytherapy through to the techniques, the results, and the management of complications.

With contributions by numerous experts

The literature on the late effects of cancer treatment is widely scattered in different journals since all major organ systems are affected and management is based on a variety of medical and surgical treatments.

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It offers the prospect of either increasing the radiation dose to target tissues while delivering a similar dose to organs at risk, or reducing the dose to organs at risk while maintaining the dose to target tissues.

The recent revolution in molecular biology offers exciting new opportunities for targeted radionuclide therapy.

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This book, written by leading international experts, describes alternate fractionation strategies in which technology-driven precise targeting and dosing allow for improved conformance and decreased volumes, with concordant lessening of toxicity, reduction in treatment time, and lower overall health care expense.

This book, now in its second edition, provides a comprehensive overview of current re-irradiation strategies, with detailed discussion of re-irradiation methods, technical aspects, the role of combined therapy with anticancer drugs and hyperthermia, and normal tissue tolerance.

This book, written by leading international experts, describes alternate fractionation strategies in which technology-driven precise targeting and dosing allow for improved conformance and decreased volumes, with concordant lessening of toxicity, reduction in treatment time, and lower overall health care expense.

This textbook is designed to help the busy radiation oncologist to accurately and confidently delineate tumor volumes for conformal radiation therapy (including IMRT).