Radiation toxicity : a practical guide

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Radiation toxicity : a practical guide

edited by William Small Jr., Gayle E. Woloschak

(Cancer treatment and research, v. 128)

Springer, c2006

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

Radiation Toxicity: A Practical Guide provides insight into the management of day-to-day aspects of radiotherapy. Most radiation oncologists and radiation oncology nurses spend a large percentage of their time dealing with the effects of radiotherapy. This book describes the biology behind each sites acute and long-term responses to radiotherapy, including the best current knowledge regarding radiation tolerance, and fills a needed void in the literature that is available on radiation oncology.

Table of Contents

  • List of Contributors Introduction
  • William Smal, Jr. and Gayle Woloschak 1. The Management of Radiation-Induced Brain Injury
  • Edward G. Shaw and Mike E. Robbins 2. Management of Radiation-Induced Head and Neck Injury
  • Angel I. Blanco and Clifford Chao 3. Radiation Pneumonitis and Esophagitis in Thoracic Irradiation
  • Jeffrey Bradley and Benjamin Movsas 4. Toxicity from Radiation in Breast Cancer
  • Julia White and Michael C. Joiner 5. Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
  • Johanna C. Bendell and Christopher Willett 6. Radiation Complications of the Pelvis
  • Kathryn McConnell Greven and Tatjana Paunesku 7. Radiation-Induced Skeletal Injury
  • Mark A. Engleman, Gayle Woloschak and William Small Jr. 8. Skin Changes
  • Gloria Wood, Linda Casey and Andy Trotti Index

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