Small / Woloschak Radiation Toxicity: A Practical Medical Guide

2006
ISBN: 978-0-387-25354-1
Verlag: Springer US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, Band 128, 190 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: Cancer Treatment and Research

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.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Small, William

Woloschak, Gayle E.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Management of Radiation-Induced Brain Injury.- Management of Radiation-Induced Head and Neck Injury.- Radiation Pneumonitis and Esophagitis in Thoracic Irradiation.- Toxicity from Radiation in Breast Cancer.- Upper Gastrointestinal Tract.- Radiation Complications of the Pelvis.- Radiation-Induced Skeletal Injury.- Skin Changes.