Palliative Radiation Oncology
Neha Vapiwala · Joshua Jones · Kavita Dharmarajan
12/2022 · Elsevier Health Sciences
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Offering practical, comprehensive coverage of the many nuanced technical and clinical aspects of this growing field, Palliative Radiation Oncology provides up-to-date clinical guidance in a thorough yet concise manner. In an easy-access format, it integrates basic science, pathologies, and research with clinical applications, covering different ways to approach problems, tumor assessment, precise target definition, and dosing-specific guidelines to minimize side effects/toxicities while balancing with desired outcomes. - Discusses optimal communication skills for pediatric, adult, and elderly patients. - Contains decision-making algorithms to guide individualized palliative radiation oncology treatment plans. - Reviews all the latest modalities with technical tips and pitfalls. - Covers key procedures such as external beam radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery. - Features step-by-step body site-specific guidelines with integrated symptom and toxicity management. - Covers symptom and symptom-cluster management, including pain and psychosocial or spiritual distress. - Ideal for radiation oncology residents, fellows, and practitioners, as well as medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, oncology nurses, and radiation technicians—all clinicians who work in this highly collaborative, team-based specialty.
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