Current radiation oncology

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Current radiation oncology

edited by Jeffrey S. Tobias and Patrick R.M. Thomas

Edward Arnold, c1994-1998

  • v. 1
  • v. 2
  • v. 3

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Volume

v. 1 ISBN 9780340569511

Description

Provides a review of recent developments in the field of drugs that suppress the body's immune system in response to a transplanted organ, thus preventing rejection.

Table of Contents

  • Conventional immunosuppressive drugs, I.R.Marino and H.R.Doyle
  • molecular actions of cyclosporin A, FK506 and rapamycin, D.A.Fruman et al
  • pharmacokinetics and monitoring of cyclosporin A, D.W.Holt and A.Johnston
  • cellular immunobiology of cyclosporin, A.D.Hess
  • influence of cyclosporin A on graft rejection, P.A.Keown
  • pharmacokinetics and monitoring of FK506, R.Venkataramanan and V.Warty
  • influence of FK506 on lymphocyte responses in vitro and in vivo, A.W.Thomson et al
  • influence of FK506 on experimental transplantation, T.Ochiai
  • influence of FK506 in clinical transplantation, J.J.Fung et al
  • immunosuppressive role of rapamycin in allograft rejection, M.J.Boyle and B.D.Kahan
  • mycophenolate mofetil (RS-61443): mode of action and effects on graft rejection, A.C.Allison and E.M.Eugui
  • mizoribine (Bredinin): mode of action and effects on graft rejection, H.Amemiya and H.Itoh
  • brequinar sodium: mode of action and effects on graft rejection, S.Suzuki
  • leflunomide: a promising immunosuppressant in transplantation, F.Xiao et al
  • SK&F 105685, J.W.Kupiec-Weglinski et al
  • promotion of cell chimerism by immunosuppressive drugs, A.W.Thomson et al.
Volume

v. 2 ISBN 9780340601440

Description

Provides an outline of the biological basis of radiotherapy. The book explains the objectives of current attempts to improve the response of tumours in radiotherapy. The aim is to enable radiotherapists to take full advantage of the opportunities.

Table of Contents

Introduction, G G Steel. Tumour growth kinetics, G G Steel. Cell proliferation in tumours, A C Begg. Cell proliferation in normal tissues, A J van der Kogel. Clonogenic cells and the concept of cell survival, G G Steel. Models of radiation cell killing, M C joiner. Time-dose relationships in radiotherapy, S M Bentzen / J Overgaard. Linear-quadratic approach to fractionation, M C Joiner. Hyperfractionation and accelerated radiotherapy, M C Joiner. Calculation of isoeffect relationships, A J van der Kogel / A C C Ruifrok. The oxygen effect, M R Horsman / J Overgaard. Clinical manifestations of normal-tissue damage, S M Bentzen / J Overgaard. Radiobiology of normal tissues, A J van der Kogel. Radiobiology of tumours, G G Steel. The dose-rate effect: brachytherapy, G G Steel. Particle beams in radiotherapy, M C Joiner. Chemotherapy from the standpoint of radiotherapy, A C Begg. Combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy, G G Steel. Overcoming hypoxic cell radioresistance, J Overgaard / M R Horsman. Hyperthermia, J Overgaard / M R Horsman. Targeted radiotherapy, T E Wheldon. Photodynamic therapy, F A Stewart / N van Zandwijk. Prediction of tumour response, A C Begg. Molecular aspects of radiation biology, T J McMillan / G G Steel. Glossary.
Volume

v. 3 ISBN 9780340677391

Description

Radiotherapy continues to change and develop rapidly. Most clinical oncologists have a wide clinical practice and find it difficult to keep abreast of the many new developments in treatment methods. This volume addresses some of the most exciting growth areas of radiation oncology, both at a technical level and also in important aspects of clinical work. Together with Volume 1 and Volume 3 (in preparation) this book provides a comprehensive review of current practice in radiotherapy.

Table of Contents

Preface One hundred years of radiation oncology Clinical normal-tissue radiobiology Radiation carcinogenesis Brachytherapy techniques Oncological applications of photodynamic therapy Carcinoma of the larynx Complications of radiotherapy in the head and neck - an orofacial surgeon's view Issues in the management of adult soft tissue sarcomas Medulloblastoma - progress and pitfalls Radiotherapy for Neuroblastoma Hodgkin's disease Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in adults Current management of multiple myeloma Total body irradiation in bone marrow transplantation and advanced lymphomas: a comprehensive overview The role of radiation therapy in endometrial carcinoma Ovarian cancer Results and late effects following radiotherapy, surgery or platinum based chemotherapy for early stage germ cell tumours Intraoperative radiotherapy - the Kyoto University experience Hyperthermia in the treatment of cancer.

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