Edited by Neha Vapiwala, M.D., Joshua Jones, M.D., M.A. and Kavita Dharmarajan, M.D.
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 in
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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.
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.
Key Features
Discusses optimal communication skills for pediatric, adult, and elderly patients.
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.
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
Author Information
Edited by Neha Vapiwala, M.D., Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Education, Department of Radiation Oncology, Assistant Dean of Students, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Joshua Jones, M.D., M.A., Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Kavita Dharmarajan, M.D., Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, Assistant Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York
Edited by Neha Vapiwala, M.D., Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Education, Department of Radiation Oncology, Assistant Dean of Students, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Joshua Jones, M.D., M.A., Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Kavita Dharmarajan, M.D., Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, Assistant Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York
SECTION I Foundations and Principles of Palliative Care in Oncology 1 Definition of Palliative Care 2 Introduction to Prognostication 3 Basic Communication Frameworks 4 Troubleshooting Difficult Conversation 5 Models of Multidisciplinary Management SECTION II Techniques and Modalities 6 Palliative Radiation 7 Selecting Modalities 8 Treatment Planning in Palliative Radiotherapy 9 Alternate Modalities for Palliation 10 Combining Radiation and Systemic Therapy 11 Considerations Involving Reirradiation SECTION III Foundations and Principles of Palliative Radiation by Body Site or Special Population 12 Palliative Radiotherapy in the Head and Neck 13 Palliative Thoracic Radiation 14 Palliative Radiotherapy in the Breast and Chest Wall 15 Palliative Radiotherapy for Gastrointestinal Malignancies 16 Palliative Radiotherapy for Gynecologic Malignancies 17 Palliative Radiotherapy in Pediatrics 18 Radiotherapeutic Palliation of Lymphoma 19 Radiotherapeutic Palliation of Bone Marrow Diseases—Leukemia and Multiple Myeloma 20 Palliative Radiotherapy in Bones 21 Palliative Radiotherapy in the Brain 22 Palliative Radiotherapy in the Spine 23 Palliative Radiotherapy in Oligometastases 24 Palliative Radiotherapy in the Older Adult SECTION IV Management of Symptoms and Treatment- Related Toxicities 25 General Symptom Overview: Importance of Side Effect Management, CINV, Anorexia, and Cachexia 26 Management of Pain 27 Management of Fatigue 28 Management of Skin Toxicity 29 Central Nervous System: Symptoms and Toxicities 30 Management of Symptoms and Treatment-Related Toxicities of Head and Neck Cancers 31 Chest and Thorax: Symptoms and Toxicities 32 Abdomen and Pelvis: Symptoms and Toxicities 33 Late Toxicities Management 34 Psychosocial and Spiritual Distress Index
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