The radiation therapy of benign diseases : current indications and techniques
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The radiation therapy of benign diseases : current indications and techniques
（Frontiers of radiation therapy and oncology, vol. 35）
Karger, c2001
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33rd San Francisco Cancer Symposium, San Francisco, Calif., April 3-4, 1999
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This volume discusses radiotherapy and its role in the treatment of benign diseases. Its intent is to broaden the application of radiotherapy beyond malignancy to treat a range of clinical concerns, from minor skin problems to life-threatening arterial disease. In addition, it aims to encourage medical practitioners to consider the benefits versus the risks of radiotherapy, and assess the most modern technology for uses that may benefit the greatest number of patients. The major challenge in this field is to develop new strategies for the controlled use of radiotherapy. This includes the ability to focus and control applications with equipment that can target tissues with high accuracy, using new methods of isotopic and external beam introduction. It also means minimizing the risk of uncontrolled radiation exposure by employing minimal doses and the smallest tissue volume required to achieve the desired effect. The Radiation Therapy of Benign Diseases features articles written by internationally recognized experts who confront and critically discuss these major issues. It will prove to be an essential and informative read not only for radiation therapists but also for internists, surgeons, ophthalmologists and biologists interested in this endeavor.
Table of Contents
- Radiation treatment for benign disease - a survey of current treatment programs, J.E. Lahaniatis, F. Farzin, et al
- back to the future - re-exploring radiotherapy for benign disease, A. R. Kagan. Biology: cellular effects of radiotherapy for benign disease, R, Withers, W.H. McBride. CNS: radiosurgery for benign tumors and arteriovenous malformations of the central nervous system, A.C. Hartford, J.S. Loeffler
- Pituitary Adenoma, P.W. Grigsby. Orbit - Graves' ophthalmopathy: radiotherapy for Graves' ophthalmopathy - current treatment recommendations, I.R. McDougall, S.S. Donaldson. Orbit - macular degeneration: age-related macular degeneration "wet type", L.W. Brady, J.E.Freire, et al
- low-dose radiotherapy for macular degeneration, R.H. Sagerman, S.G. Gorty
- radiation therapy for age-related "wet type" macular degeneration, L.W. Brady, J.E. Lahaniatis, et al
- implant radiotherapy for exudative macular degeneration associated with subretinal neovascularization, P.T. Finger
- a device permitting precision X-irradiation of the macula with a conventional medical linear accelerator, F.A. Gibbs, D.D. Leavitt. Soft tissues and bone: radiation in the multidisciplinary management of desmoid tumors, H. Suit, I. Spiro
- radiation therapy for heterotopic bone prevention and other joint conditions, C.A. Perez
- radiation therapy for keloids and plantar warts, C.A. Perez, M.A. Lockett, et al. Vascular
- restenosis - an overview, P.J. Casterella, P.J.
- mechanisms by which vascular brachytherapy prevents postangioplasty restenosis, J.N. Wilcox
- radioisotopes and dosimetry in vascular brachytherapy, S.K. Jani
- effect of source centering on catheter-based gamma therapy, S.K. Jani
- intravascular brachytherapy trials for coronary heart disease using gamma sources, N.J. Sanfilippo, P. Tripuraneni
- summary and future of vascular brachytherapy in 2000, P. Tripuraneni, B. Berger.
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