Advances in Radiation Oncology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

This book concisely reviews important advances in radiation oncology, providing practicing radiation oncologists with a fundamental understanding of each topic and an appreciation of its significance for the future of radiation oncology. It explores in detail the impact of newer imaging modalities, such as multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) using fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and other novel agents, which deliver improved visualization of the physiologic and phenotypic features of a given cancer, helping oncologists to provide more targeted radiotherapy and assess the response. Due consideration is also given to how advanced technologies for radiation therapy delivery have created new treatment options for patients with localized and metastatic disease, highlighting the increasingly important role of image-guided radiotherapy in treating systemic and oligometastatic disease. Further topics include the potential value of radiotherapy in enhancing immunotherapy thanks to the broader immune-stimulatory effects, how cancer stem cells and the tumor microenvironment influence response, and the application of mathematical and systems biology methods to radiotherapy.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Cancer Treatment and Research, 172
Release date:	May 2017
First published:	2017
Editors:	Jeffrey Y. C. Wong • Timothy E. Schultheiss • Eric H. Radany
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	271
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-53233-2
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Medical imaging > Radiology Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Diseases & disorders > Oncology > Radiotherapy
LSN:	3-319-53233-2
Barcode:	9783319532332

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