Gynecologic Radiation Therapy Novel Approaches to Image-Guidance and Management

Recent advances in the treatment of gynecologic malignancies led to a new worldwide consensus to introduce image guidance to gynecologic radiation therapy, particularly to brachytherapy. The book summarizes the changed practice of management: treatment planning for cervical cancer, not modified for...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (-)
Otros Autores: Viswanathan, Akila N. (-), Kirisits, Christian, Erickson, Beth E., Pötter, Richard
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2011.
Colección:Springer eBooks.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:Recent advances in the treatment of gynecologic malignancies led to a new worldwide consensus to introduce image guidance to gynecologic radiation therapy, particularly to brachytherapy. The book summarizes the changed practice of management: treatment planning for cervical cancer, not modified for over 60 years, has been shifted to an image-based approach, endometrial cancer management with an increase in the use of chemotherapy and vaginal brachytherapy, and vaginal cancer therapy including image guidance and high-dose delivery with IMRT.
Descripción Física:IX, 308 p., 73 il., 59 il. col
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9783540689584