Palliative Radiation Oncology

Palliative Radiation Oncology is a comprehensive textbook that provides up-to-date clinical guidance on the technical and clinical aspects of palliative radiation oncology. It covers basic science, pathologies, and research, as well as clinical applications, and includes decision-making algorithms and step-by-step guidelines for treating various tumors. The eBook version is included with purchase.

Format: Hardback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 23 March 2023
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Palliative Radiation Oncology is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource that delves into the intricate technical and clinical aspects of this rapidly evolving field. In a user-friendly format, it seamlessly integrates basic science, pathologies, and research with clinical applications, offering diverse approaches to problem-solving, tumor assessment, precise target definition, and dosing guidelines to minimize side effects and toxicities while achieving desired outcomes. The book discusses optimal communication skills for pediatric, adult, and elderly patients, providing decision-making algorithms to guide individualized palliative radiation oncology treatment plans. It covers the latest modalities, including external beam radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery, with technical tips and pitfalls. Step-by-step body site-specific guidelines are provided, along with integrated symptom and toxicity management. Symptom and symptom-cluster management, encompassing pain and psychosocial or spiritual distress, are also covered in depth. This book is an invaluable resource for radiation oncology residents, fellows, practitioners, medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, oncology nurses, and radiation technicians, as well as all clinicians who work in this highly collaborative and team-based specialty. An eBook version is included with the purchase, allowing users to access all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Weight: 1228g
Dimension: 222 x 285 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323876889