Physicians and biologists here present their experimental work in the field of hyperthermia, paying particular regard to its relevance in clinical situations. Principles of heat action and combined treatment modalities are explicated. The main topics discussed are the effects of such treatment on normal tissues, animal tumors, malignant cell lines and human tumors.

Biologists and radiotherapists present their experimental work and clinical data in the field of radiation injuries of normal tissues and organs. Particular regard is payed to the relevance of biological mechanisms in clinical situations. Principles of radiation damage and combined treatment toxicity in radio-chemotherapy are being explained. The main topics discussed are the importance of microvasculature, time, doseand fractionation and factors modifying clinical radioresponse for early andlate radiation effects. Tissues and organs considered in this volume are mucosa and skin, lung and heart, bladder and muscle, CNS and eye. Special problems of pediatric radiotherapy, TBI, IORT and second malignacies are also mentioned.

Ein Team renommierter Experten stellt in diesem umfassenden Praxis-Leitfaden die moderne Therapie des Prostatakarzinoms aus urologischer und strahlentherapeutischer Sicht dar.
- Radikale Prostatektomie
- Palliativtherapie
- PSA-gesteuerte Therapie
- Grundlagen und klinischer Einsatz kombinierter urologisch-strahlentherapeutischer Strategien
Mit seinem topaktuellen, interdisziplinaren Ansatz bietet das Praxis-Buch eine unentbehrliche Orientierungshilfe, um sich schnell und kompetent uber die neuesten Entwicklungen in der Therapie des Prostatakarzinoms zu informieren."