Download or read book Radiation Therapy Techniques for Gynecological Cancers written by Kevin Albuquerque and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a practical guide to the use of modern radiation therapy techniques in women with gynecological cancers. Step-by-step instruction is provided on simulation, contouring, and treatment planning and delivery for cancers of the cervix, endometrium, vagina, and vulva. Beyond external beam radiation delivery, full details are presented on three-dimensional brachytherapy at all sites for which it is applicable. Moreover, in-depth guidance is offered on the various advanced techniques of radiation delivery, including intensity-modulated radiation therapy, image guidance for external beam and brachytherapy, and stereotactic body radiotherapy. Radiation therapy is a critical component of the multidisciplinary management of gynecological tumors. With modern technology, both external beam radiation and brachytherapy can be delivered in a highly conformal way. This requires precise contouring and accurate planning techniques. In clearly describing the indications for and the delivery of quality radiation therapy for gynecological tumors, this book will benefit radiation oncologists, medical physicists, medical dosimetrists, radiation therapists, and radiotherapy residents.
Download or read book Gynecologic Radiation Oncology A Practical Guide written by Patricia Eifel and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2016-07-13 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering practical approaches to common clinical problems, Gynecologic Radiation Oncology: A Practical Guide compiles the extensive clinical experience of Drs. Patricia J. Eifel and Ann H. Klopp from MD Anderson Cancer Center into one user-friendly volume. This reference addresses practical aspects of the field: how to evaluate the role of radiation therapy in various clinical settings, how to explain the rationale for treatment recommendations to referring physicians and patients, when and how to apply various external beam and brachytherapy techniques to address specific clinical problems, and how to monitor and manage patients during and after treatment. The book focuses on the following items, which can have immediate application to the treatment of patients with gynecologic cancers.
Download or read book Gynecologic Radiation Therapy written by Akila N. Viswanathan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-10-17 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Gynecologic Oncology written by C.T. Griffiths and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the turn of the century gynecology had achieved independence from surgery in most medical schools; although gynecologists were surgeons, their interests were turning toward nonsurgical aspects of their specialty. In 1900, merely two years after the Curies' discovery, radium was first used as a treatment for carcinoma of the cervix. In that day cervical cancer claimed more women's lives than any other malignancy and was described by Wil liam P. Graves, the second professor of gynecology at Harvard as follows: 'Cancer of the cervix may rightly be termed of all tumors one of the most deadly and most ghastly. It kills by slow torture, causing in later stages months of agonizing pain and producing a discharge of such a foul and nauseating character as to repel proper medical assistance. Nurses declined to care for these cases, while many public hospitals closed their wards to them as patients. ' In late twentieth century parlance the dramatic results of radium therapy would indeed have been called a 'breakthrough'? and radium techniques, later combined with external irradiation, were devel oped by gynecologists, no longer just surgeons. Pathology was the basic science of gynecology and gynecologists with a special interest in pathology served as pathologist to the departments of gynecology. As late as 1970 six months of the three-year residency program in obstetrics and gynecology at Harvard were devoted to formal training in pathology.
Download or read book Gynecologic Cancer written by Patricia J. Eifel and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gynecologic cancer includes cancer of the female lower genital tract: vagina, vulva, cervix, endometrium, uterus, and ovaries. Gynecologic Cancer is the fourth volume in the M.D. Anderson Cancer Care Series, featuring the current standard approach to gynecologic cancer care from the experts at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Designed for the practicing oncologist, this clinical guidebook allows for quick, authoritative access to the latest and best multimodality therapies. Topics covered in this volume include primary prevention and early detection, preinvasive diseases of female lower genital tract, pathology and imaging of gynecologica malignancies, treatment of vaginal, cervical, endometrial, uterine cancers. Discussions also address fertility-sparing options for treatment of women with gynecologica cancers as well as sexuality in women with gyn malignancies. Each of the 20 chapters ends with an up-to-date list of suggested readings, as well as "key practice points" highlighting the most principles and practices of each chapter for at-a-glance reference. More than 80 illustrations complement the text. This thorough, practical volume is the essential clinical guide for the oncologists, surgeons, and all physicians involved in the care of patients with gynecologic cancer.
Download or read book Synopsis of Key Gynecologic Oncology Trials written by Malte Renz and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is a fast and convenient overview of the key clinical trials in gynecologic cancer treatment, setting out the evidence base of any treatment decision in ovarian, cervical, uterine and vulval cancer. Residents and trainees will find this an indispensable reference for revision, but existing practitioners will also welcome this as a clarification of the evidence for treatment options. Key Features: Covers surgical treatments Covers adjuvant therapies Covers treatment in the metastatic setting
Download or read book Clinical Gynecologic Oncology E Book written by Philip J. DiSaia and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-02-04 with total page 893 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most readable, most comprehensive book in its field, Clinical Gynecologic Oncology, 9th Edition is the leading reference for diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers – a must-have reference for improving outcomes and providing effective care. A "who’s who" list of contributing authors, under the editorial direction of Drs. Philip DiSaia and William Creasman, provides expert guidance on clinical presentations and management, now fully up to date with a brand-new design for faster, easier reference. Contains useful appendices covering staging, screening, nutritional therapy, toxicity criteria, blood component therapy, and radiation therapy. Covers hot topics such as multi-panel genetic testing, target therapies, sentinel node concept in endometrial cancer and vulvar cancer, and robotic surgery. Updates include new quick-reference features such as key point boxes with bulleted lists, highlighted key text, enhanced chapter outlines, and a brand-new design throughout. Includes up-to-date references and algorithms, making this text a comprehensive resource for clinical practice, personal study, and exam review. Helps you take advantage of the latest advances in early detection and improved treatment options for gynecologic cancers, especially uterine and cervical cancers.
Download or read book Controversies in the Management of Gynecological Cancers written by Jonathan A. Ledermann and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-01-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a novel text that highlights the controversial areas in the management of gynecological cancers. None of the topics in this book have definitive answers; they represent the everyday decision-making facing gynecologists, oncologists, radiologists, pathologists and other health professionals treating women with these conditions. This book is not to be used as a traditional textbook; it is a text that specialists and trainees will use to help them weigh up the arguments that exist in a variety of areas in the treatment of gynecological cancers. Each chapter will have two or more authors, selected either for their opposing views or for their ability to provide an opposite view or opinion to the other. The content will be evidence-based, illustrating contrasting evidence and scientific opinion in the literature. Each chapter will close on a summary indicating the direction of research needed to address the issues being discussed.
Download or read book Clinical Gynecologic Oncology written by Philip J. Di Saia and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 851 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rev. ed. of: Clinical gynecologic oncology / Philip J. DiSaia, William T. Creaseman. 7th ed. 2007.
Download or read book Dx Rx written by Don S. Dizon and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by two expert oncologists, specializing in female cancers, Dx/Rx: Gynecologic Cancer is a perfect pocket reference for all professionals involved in the care of women with gynecologic cancer. This handy, 136-page book provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on the epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and management of malignancies of the ovaries, cervix, uterus, and fallopian tubes. Topics include a review of gynecologic tumors, detailed analysis on treatment strategies, and a discussion of past and current literature that has shaped the field. Presented in a concise, quick-reference format, Dx/Rx: Gynecologic Cancer is an essential guide for the care of women with malignancies of the reproductive system.
Download or read book Manual Of Gynecologic Oncology written by Stephen C Rubin and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2011-07-21 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This invaluable manual provides a practical overview of the field of gynecologic oncology. Focusing on clinical aspects of the specialty, it provides hands-on guidance for those caring for patients with ovarian, cervical, uterine, and lower genital tract cancers. It describes the current epidemiology, pathophysiology, presentation, diagnosis, and multimodality management of the most common gynecologic malignancies. Chapters are also devoted to radiation and chemotherapy, as well as symptom management. The book is designed for quick reference.
Download or read book Radiation Therapy for Pelvic Malignancy and its Consequences written by Eli Daniel Ehrenpreis and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-02-18 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a state-of-the-art review of the role of radiation therapy in various pelvic malignancies as well as the consequences of the radiation in the pelvic tissues. With sections covering the role of radiation therapy in the various pelvic malignancies, the pathophysiology of radiation related injury and the risk factors that increase the possibility of such an injury, and the latest in medical, endoscopic and surgical therapies for these radiation related complications the text offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of radiation therapy in the human pelvis, its role and the adverse effects on the pelvic organs. Written by experts in the field with readers in mind, Radiation Therapy for Pelvic Malignancy and its Consequences is the first of its kind standalone reference on the subject. Radiation Therapy for Pelvic Malignancy and its Consequences is of great value to urologists, medical radiation and gynecological oncologists, and gastroenterologists.
Download or read book Gynecologic Cancer written by Loren K. Mell, MD and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Radiation therapy is a major tool in the management of this family of cancers.. This issue of Radiation Medicine Rounds includes reviews of all major recent advances in treatment of gynecologic cancer. Articles also review current knowledge in the areas of biologic agents, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, Image-Guided Brachytherapy, and robotic surgery in gynecologic cancer. This issue of RMR will provide the practitioner with a full current overview of the present best practices and recent research in management of this complex and challenging family of cancers.
Download or read book Clinical Gynecology written by Eric J. Bieber and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-23 with total page 1127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with the busy practice in mind, this book delivers clinically focused, evidence-based gynecology guidance in a quick-reference format. It explores etiology, screening, tests, diagnosis, and treatment for a full range of gynecologic health issues. The coverage includes the full range of gynecologic malignancies, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, infectious diseases, urogynecologic problems, gynecologic concerns in children and adolescents, and surgical interventions including minimally invasive surgical procedures. Information is easy to find and absorb owing to the extensive use of full-color diagrams, algorithms, and illustrations. The new edition has been expanded to include aspects of gynecology important in international and resource-poor settings.
Download or read book Practical Gynecologic Oncology written by Jonathan S. Berek and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 996 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Briefly describes Mount Rushmore, its history, appearance, and how the memorial was constructed.
Download or read book Image Guided Cancer Therapy written by Damian E. Dupuy and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Image-Guided Cancer Therapy: A Multidisciplinary Approach provides clinicians with in-depth coverage of the growing, dynamic field of interventional oncology. Combining the knowledge of expert editors and authors into one powerhouse reference, this book looks at tumor ablation, HIFU, embolic therapies, emerging technologies, and radiation therapy throughout the body (liver, bone, breast, gynecologic and prostate cancers, to name just a few) , and includes discussion of different imaging modalities. In the words of Peter Mueller, MD, author of the book’s Foreword: “... The senior authors are all world renowned experts in interventional oncology, which is another example of the high quality authorship and experience that is brought to this book. The later chapters discuss therapies that are simply not covered in any other source. Everyone who is doing or wants to do ablation therapies and interventional oncology will face a time when they will be asked to use their expertise in less used and less investigated areas. There is nowhere else where the reader can get information on the prostate, breast, and gynecologic areas, and especially pediatrics....This book is an outstanding contribution to the literature and will become a ‘must read’ for all physicians who are interested in Interventional Oncology.”
Download or read book Gynaecological Malignancies written by Gwo Yaw Ho and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-06-17 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Gynaecological Malignancies - Updates and Advances” aims to present a review of the significant advances in the understanding and management of gynaecological malignancies. Major areas of importance in this field will be covered, incorporating new knowledge that has arisen due to the advancements in molecular techniques and the ability to correlate these molecular changes with clinical behaviour of gynaecologic tumours. The therapeutic implications of molecular subtyping to match appropriate therapies and the appreciation of the use of up to date radiotherapy techniques will be explored.
