Download or read book Radiation Oncology for Cure and Palliation written by R.G. Parker and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given that treatment with curative intent is possible in only one-half of cancer victims, and that such treatment frequently fails, the majority of patients with cancer will require relief of symptoms and signs caused by their disease. In this book, the specific contribution of radiation therapy to palliation is considered within the context of multidisciplinary management. Individual chapters are devoted to palliative radiation therapy for primary tumours and metastases at different sites. The management of pain is discussed, and chapters are also devoted to end of life care, the management of complications of radiation therapy, and useful medications. This book will prove useful to radiation oncologists and medical students.
Download or read book Palliative Radiation Oncology written by Neha Vapiwala and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-12-29 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Handbook of Palliative Radiation Therapy written by Candice Johnstone and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Models Developed in Patients With Brain Metastasis -- Inaccuracy of Life Expectancy Estimates and Limitations of Life Expectancy Models -- Advanced Prediction Models and Integration of Biomarkers -- How Does Life Expectancy Affect Patient Selection and Clinical Recommendations for Palliative RT? -- Bone Metastases -- Malignant Spinal Cord Compression -- Brain Metastasis -- Oligometastases -- Summary -- Clinical Pearls -- Self-Assessment -- Questions -- Answers -- References -- Chapter 3: Bone Metastases -- Introduction -- Radiation Therapy for Bone Metastases -- Local Bone Pain
Download or read book Handbook of Supportive and Palliative Radiation Oncology written by Monica S Krishnan and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-12-23 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Supportive and Palliative Radiation Oncology serves as a practical tool and rapid reference to assist radiation oncology practitioners in direct patient care with common palliative care issues. Containing the most recent advances in translational palliative care research, each chapter is organized in a succinct fashion to discuss major symptom burdens, suggested assessment, and various management options. Each symptom and disease section is written to be a rapid, practical guide for clinicians on the floor. The book starts with general approaches in palliative radiation oncology that are followed by a section that focuses on common symptoms in palliative care and their management. The next section of the book is devoted to site and disease-specific evaluation, intervention, and management. This handbook provides general guidelines and management recommendations for common clinical vignettes encountered by palliative radiation oncology practitioners and supported by palliative radiation oncology research. Concise references are cited to support treatment recommendation. Provides a quick reference for the busy clinician Details standard of care resources for researchers of palliative and supportive care Contains updated standards of care for palliative medicine and a list of common medications and dosages Includes a comprehensive index by symptom and condition to facilitate quick reference
Download or read book Radiation Oncology in Palliative Cancer Care written by Stephen Lutz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This textbook, Radiation Oncology inPalliative Cancer Care, represents the full evolution ofradiation therapy, and of oncology in general. ( … ) [It] isan acknowledgment that palliative radiotherapy is now asub-specialty of radiation oncology. This formally makes palliativeradiotherapy a priority within patient care, academic research,quality assurance, and medical education.” – Fromthe Foreword by Nora Janjan, MD, MPSA, MBA, National Center forPolicy Analysis, Dallas, TX, USA Palliative Medicine is the professional medical practice ofprevention and relief of suffering and the support of the bestpossible quality of life for patients and their families,regardless of the stage of the disease or the need for othertherapies. The most common cause for palliative care referral isterminal cancer, and a large proportion of those referrals includepatients who will need palliative radiotherapy during the course oftheir disease. Still, there are barriers to coordinated carebetween radiation oncologists and palliative care physicians thatdiffer from one country to another. Until now, one overarchinglimitation to appropriate concurrent care between the specialtiesacross all countries has been the lack of a comprehensive yetconcise reference resource that educates each of the specialtiesabout the potential synergistic effects of their cooperation. Thisbook fills that void. Radiation Oncology in Palliative Cancer Care: Is the first book-length treatment of this important topicavailable on the market Is authored by world-renowned experts in radiation oncology andpalliative medicine Uses a multidisciplinary approach to content and patienttreatment Features decision trees for palliative radiotherapy based uponfactors such as patient performance status and prognosis Pays careful attention to current best practices andcontroversies in the delivery of end-of-life cancer care This book is an important resource for practicing radiationoncologists and radiation oncologists in training, as well ashospice and palliative medicine physicians and nurses, medicaloncologists, and geriatricians.
Download or read book Clinical Radiation Oncology written by William Small, Jr. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-04-17 with total page 940 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully updated and enhanced third edition offers a highly practical, application-based review of the biological basis of radiation oncology and the clinical efficacy of radiation therapy. Revised edition of the classic reference in radiation oncology from Dr. C.C. Wang, whose practical approach to clinical application was legendary Includes the latest developments in the field: intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), image guided radiation therapy, and particle beam therapy Includes two brand new chapters Palliative Radiotherapy, and Statistics in Radiation Oncology Features a vibrant and extremely comprehensive head and neck section Provides immediately applicable treatment algorithms for each tumor
Download or read book Oncology for Palliative Medicine written by Peter Hoskin and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2003-08-28 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique text in that it covers oncology for palliative medicine and is aimed primarily at providing a perspective on oncology for the palliative care professional. The new edition continues to focus on the advanced stages of malignancy and recurrent malignancy, providing an overview of the main primary sites of cancer, and describing the disease and patterns of progression together with the common approaches to treatment. The book will help the reader to identify opportunities for active palliative care and discusses the key factors that may influence treatment decisions.
Download or read book Advanced Practice Oncology and Palliative Care Guidelines written by Wendy H. Vogel and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2004 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-use, authoritative reference is designed to provide general information and daily practice guidelines to oncology advanced practice specialists, including oncology nurse practitioners, clinical specialists, and physician assistants. The text presents a broad-based, general approach to managing the oncology, hospice, or palliative care patient and contains the latest information on AJCC Cancer Staging. Compatibility: BlackBerry(R) OS 4.1 or Higher / iPhone/iPod Touch 2.0 or Higher /Palm OS 3.5 or higher / Palm Pre Classic / Symbian S60, 3rd edition (Nokia) / Windows Mobile(TM) Pocket PC (all versions) / Windows Mobile Smartphone / Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista/Tablet PC
Download or read book Palliative Care in Oncology written by Bernd Alt-Epping and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-03-26 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Palliative care provides comprehensive support for severely affected patients with any life-limiting or life-threatening diagnosis. To do this effectively, it requires a disease-specific approach as the patients’ needs and clinical context will vary depending on the underlying diagnosis. Experts in the field of palliative care and oncology describe in detail the needs of patients with advanced cancer in comparison to those with non-cancer disease and also identify the requirements of patients with different cancer entities. Basic principles of symptom control are explained, with careful attention to therapy for pain associated with either the cancer or its treatment and to symptom-guided antineoplastic therapy. Complex therapeutic strategies for palliative cancer patients are highlighted that involve both cancer- and symptom-directed options and address a range of therapeutic aims. Issues relating to drug use in palliative cancer care are fully explored, and a separate section is devoted to care in the final phase. A range of organizational and policy issues are also discussed, and the book concludes by considering likely future developments in palliative care for cancer patients. Palliative Care in Oncology will be of particular interest to palliative care physicians who are interested in broadening the scope of their disease-specific knowledge, as well as to oncologists who wish to learn more about modern palliative care concepts relevant to their day-to-day work with cancer patients.
Download or read book Palliative Radiation Therapy written by Alysa M. Fairchild and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2015-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the definition of palliative-intent radiation therapy (RT) continues to evolve, the application of advanced radiotherapeutic technologies, such as intensity-modulated RT, and techniques, such as image-guidance, are no longer the provision solely of the curative realm. Treatment options previously considered strictly palliative are expanding, with conventional RT being delivered in conjunction with other modalities such as highly conformal radiation, surgery or systemic therapy, or being bypassed entirely. Additionally, as the median survival rate for many primary cancer histologies improve, more and more patients are outliving the palliative benefit of their first course of RT, making re-irradiation a commonly encountered scenario. Many factors should be taken into account when making RT treatment decisions, including those incorporating advanced technologies, such as individualised considerations of symptom burden, extent of disease, life expectancy, performance status, comorbidities, toxicity, prior treatment, and patient wishes. However, while palliative RT should be appropriately customised for each patient, it should also have a convincing evidence base. To date, research investigating the optimal use of palliative RT has been strikingly underrepresented, especially considering it comprises up to 50% of a department's workload. This book reviews state of the art in palliative radiation therapy across all disease sites, discussing available evidence supporting the use of advanced technologies and related clinical and dosimetric outcomes. Areas in which practice diverges from available evidence, as well as those in which no supporting evidence exists, are described. Many chapters include a historical overview highlighting lessons learned from past experience and techniques. Additionally, where specific palliative literature does not exist, generalisable excerpts from the curative setting are examined as well. Also, key practice points pertinent to management approaches and decisions, treatment planning and other clinical pearls are summarised by over 60 international experts from three continents, often incorporating a multinational and/or multi-institutional perspective. A foundational chapter reviewing these technologies is complimented by sections on their use in each primary cancer site, along with chapters focusing on emerging techniques such as stereotactic radiation, clinical settings such as oligometastases, and patient-reported outcomes including quality of life and toxicity. Clinical trial methodology applicable to palliative RT, prognostication, health services research, and the interface of radiation oncology with palliative care in the 21st century are highlighted. Finally, a concluding chapter provides an overview of clinical contexts in which conventional radiation therapy or best supportive care may be favoured.
Download or read book Palliative Radiation Therapy written by Alysa M. Fairchild and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the definition of palliative-intent radiation therapy (RT) continues to evolve, the application of advanced radiotherapeutic technologies, such as intensity-modulated RT, and techniques, such as image-guidance, are no longer the provision solely of the curative realm. Treatment options previously considered strictly palliative are expanding, with conventional RT being delivered in conjunction with other modalities such as highly conformal radiation, surgery or systemic therapy, or being bypassed entirely. Additionally, as the median survival rate for many primary cancer histologies improve, more and more patients are outliving the palliative benefit of their first course of RT, making reirradiation a commonly encountered scenario. Many factors should be taken into account when making RT treatment decisions, including those incorporating advanced technologies, such as individualized considerations of symptom burden, extent of disease, life expectancy, performance status, comorbidities, toxicity, prior treatment, and patient wishes. However, while palliative RT should be appropriately customized for each patient, it should also have a convincing evidence base. To date, research investigating the optimal use of palliative RT has been strikingly underrepresented, especially considering it comprises up to 50% of a department's workload. This book reviews state of the art in palliative radiation therapy across all disease sites, discussing available evidence supporting the use of advanced technologies and related clinical and dosimetric outcomes. Areas in which practice diverges from available evidence, as well as those in which no supporting evidence exists, are described. Many chapters include a historical overview highlighting lessons learned from past experience and techniques. Additionally, where specific palliative literature does not exist, generalizable excerpts from the curative setting are examined as well. Also, key practice points pertinent to management approaches and decisions, treatment planning and other clinical pearls are summarized by more than 60 international experts from three continents, often incorporating a multinational and/or multi-institutional perspective. A foundational chapter reviewing these technologies is complimented by sections on their use in each primary cancer site, along with chapters focusing on emerging techniques such as stereotactic radiation, clinical settings such as oligometastases, and patient-reported outcomes including quality of life and toxicity. Clinical trial methodology applicable to palliative RT, prognostication, health services research, and the interface of radiation oncology with palliative care in the 21st century are highlighted. Finally, a concluding chapter provides an overview of clinical contexts in which conventional radiation therapy or best supportive care may be favoured.
Download or read book Palliative Care and Rehabilitation of Cancer Patients written by Charles F. von Gunten and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction The prevailing model of medical care for patients with cancer emphasizes the curative efforts of medical technology toward the eradication of the disease. Yet the suffering of the patient as a result of both the disease and our efforts to treat it is often overlooked. If we are to improve the survival of patients with cancer, it will be through intensive research into the molecular under pinnings of the disease and clinical trials of new therapies. However, it is essen tial to recognize and address the suffering of cancer patients as they are being treated. It is the purpose of this book to illuminate and advance the preven tion and treatment of suffering as part of the continuum of care for patients with cancer. Fundamental concepts Since the time of Hippocrates in the fifth century B.c., there have been two overall goals for the physician: • Cure of disease • Relief of suffering From our vantage point in the late twentieth century looking back at previ ous centuries, it is easy to observe that, aside from surgery, much of the medical care administered to patients with cancer was aimed at relieving the suffering associated with illness. It wasn't until the concept of disease (as opposed to illness) was elucidated and the scientific method was applied to understand ing and eradicating cancer that significant strides were made to improve the physician's ability to cure cancer.
Download or read book Principles and Practice of Palliative Care and Support Oncology written by Ann Berger and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 1877 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only book on the market to cover palliative care for both adults and children, Pediatric and Adult Palliative Care and Support Oncology offers an easy-to-read, interdisciplinary approach to supportive oncology as well as end-of-life care. Ideal for oncologists, residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, the fifth edition provides important updates for conventional topics while also featuring several brand new chapters. Covering everything from dermatologic toxicity of cancer treatment to running family meetings for setting goals of care, this unique title is a source of both help and inspiration to all those who care for patients with cancer.
Download or read book Radiotherapy in Palliative Cancer Care written by International Atomic Energy Agency and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Palliative care is increasingly recognized as an important component of quality care for cancer patients. Improving access to, and availability and quality of, comprehensive palliative care in cancer treatment is an important and ongoing global challenge. This publication focuses on radiotherapy as a major tool and gives summaries of current approaches in palliative radiotherapy and care. It describes the steps needed to enhance access to and quality of care, and to incorporate palliative radiotherapy and palliative care within an integrated multidisciplinary approach. It is hoped that this publication will be a resource for administrators, specialists and teachers working to improve the management of palliative care and radiotherapy for patients.
Download or read book Pediatric Radiation Oncology written by Thomas E. Merchant and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-03-01 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the most up-to-date and innovative information on the targeting and treatment of a wide range of childhood cancers by means of radiation therapy. Written by global experts in pediatric radiation oncology, it documents in detail the treatment regimens appropriate to each disease, highlighting the recent advances that promise to improve rates of survival and cure. The use of image-guided and intensity-modulated radiation therapy is clearly described, and careful attention is also devoted to the roles of proton therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic fractionated radiosurgery, and modulated arc radiotherapy. Separate chapters address localization and verification procedures and anesthesia; pediatric radiation oncology in the palliative care setting; and aspects that are especially relevant in low- and medium-income countries. Beyond clinical radiation oncology, relevant information is provided on radiation physics. The book concludes by examining future directions in the field.
Download or read book Basic Clinical Radiobiology written by Michael C. Joiner and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Builds on success and reputation of previous editions Draws on the considerable teaching experience of an international author team, most notably the US and European Editors The gold-standard European text for training, adopted by ESTRO as a course book, as a text for the Royal College of Radiologists' radiobiology exam and by courses in the US Highly illustrated with new, 2 colour illustrations Clear and concise style, appropriate for trainees and also practising radiation oncologists requiring a ready reference to the subject Includes new chapters on stem cells, tissue response and the meeting point of meeting point of radiotherapy, radiobiology and physics
Download or read book Principles and Practice of Palliative Care and Supportive Oncology written by Ann M. Berger and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-12-03 with total page 1950 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike other textbooks on this subject, which are more focused on end of life, the 4th edition of Principles and Practice of Palliative Care and Supportive Oncology focuses on supportive oncology. In fact, the goal of this textbook is to provide a source of both help and inspiration to all those who care for patients with cancer. Written in a more reader-friendly format, this textbook not only offers authoritative and up-to-date reviews of research and clinical care best practices, but also practical clinical applications to help readers put everything they learn to use.
