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245 00 $aPrinciples and practice of radiation oncology /$ceditors, Carlos A. Perez ... [et al.].
250 $a4th ed.
260 $aPhiladelphia :$bLippincott Williams & Wilkins,$cc2004.
300 $axxiii, 2527 p., [16] p. of plates :$bill. (some col.), ports. ;$c29 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
530 $aAlso available in an electronic version.
505 0 $aSect. 1. Overview and basic science of radiation oncology -- Sect. 2. Techniques, modalities, and modifiers in radiation oncology -- Sect. 3. Clinical radiation oncology -- Sect. 4. Palliative and supportive care -- Sect. 5. Economics, ethics, and technology assessment.
520 $aDesigned to provide a better understanding of the natural history of cancer, the physical methods of radiation application, the effects of irradiation on normal tissues, and the most judicious ways in which radiation therapy can be employed in the treatment of cancer patients. This encyclopedic text places greater emphasis on the use of radiation oncology in palliative and supportive care, in addition to therapy. Included in the new edition: chapters on molecular biology and physiology, technology assessment and cost benefit, combined chemotherapy and irradiation in head and neck cancer, breast: stage Tis, pancreas, leukemias (adult and childhood), retinoblastoma, unusual tumors in childhood, and endovascular brachytherapy. This edition also features expanded coverage of new 3-D techniques and IMRT and a greater emphasis on pediatric concerns.
650 0 $aCancer$xRadiotherapy.
650 12 $aNeoplasms$xradiotherapy.
650 22 $aRadiometry.
655 7 $aComputer network resources.$2local
655 7 $aElectronic books.$2lcsh
700 1 $aPerez, Carlos A.,$d1934-
740 0 $aPrinciples and practice of radiation oncology (Online)$5med
988 $a20031027
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