Advances in radiation oncology in lung cancer [electronic resource] / Branislav Jeremić, editor ; foreword by Luther W. Brady [and others]

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Other Authors: Jeremić, Branislav
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2011.
Edition:2nd ed.
Series:Medical radiology (Series)
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Table of Contents:
  • Molecular Biology and Genetics of Lung Cancer
  • Angiogenesis and Lung Cancer
  • Interventional Pulmonology
  • Pathology of Lung Cancer
  • Radiologic Imaging of Lung Cancer
  • PET/CT for Staging and Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
  • Surgical Staging of Lung Cancer for Advances in Radiation Oncology of Lung Cancer
  • Lung Cancer Surgery
  • Radiation Response of the Normal Lung Tissue and Lung Tumors
  • Radiation Time, Dose, and Fractionation in the Treatment of Lung Cancer
  • 3D Radiation Treatment Planning and Execution
  • Four-dimensional Radiation Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Clinical Perspective
  • PET and PET/CT in Treatment Planning
  • Target Volume Definition in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • The Radiation Target in Small-Cell Lung Cancer
  • Radiation Sensitizers
  • Radioprotectors and Chemoprotectors in the Management of Lung Cancer
  • Systemic Therapy for Lung Cancer for the Radiation Oncologist
  • Combined Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy: Theoretical Considerations and Biological Premises
  • Radiotherapy and Second Generation Drugs
  • Radiotherapy and Third Generation Concurrent Chemotherapy Agents
  • Conventional Radiation Therapy in Early Stage Non-small-cell Lung Cancer
  • Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Early Stage Lung Cancer
  • Postoperative Radiotherapy for Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
  • PDT-Lung
  • The Role of Radiofrequency Ablation in the Treatment of Stage 1 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Lung Dose Escalation
  • Radiochemotherapy in Locally Advanced Nonsmall-Cell Lung Cancer
  • Tri-Modality Therapy in Locally Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
  • Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation
  • Palliative External Beam Thoracic Radiation Therapy of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
  • Intraoperative Radiotherapy in Lung Cancer: Methodology (Electrons or Brachytherapy), Clinical Experiences and Long-Term Institutional Results
  • Brachytherapy for Lung Cancer
  • Limited-Disease Small-Cell Lung Cancer
  • Radiation Therapy in Extensive Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation in Small-Cell Lung Cancer
  • Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer in Elderly
  • Radiation Therapy for Recurrent Disease
  • Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Disease
  • Advances in Supportive and Palliative Care for Lung Cancer Patients
  • Hematological Toxicity in Lung Cancer
  • Radiation-Induced Lung and Heart Toxicity
  • Spinal Cord Toxicity
  • Radiation Therapy-Related Toxicity: Esophagus
  • Brain Toxicity
  • Quality of Life Outcomes in Radiotherapy of Lung Cancer
  • Prognostic Factors in Lung Cancer
  • Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy and Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy for Lung Cancer
  • Image-Guided Robotic Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Lung Tumors: The CyberKnife
  • Proton Therapy for Lung Cancer: State of the Science
  • Carbon Ion Radiotherapy in Hypo-Fractionation Regimen and Single Dose for Stage I Non-small-Cell Lung Cancer
  • Novel Cytotoxic Agents in Combination with Radiation in the Management of Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Focus on Pemetrexed and Nab-Paclitaxel [Abraxane]
  • Novel Targeted Agents and Radiopharmaceuticals in Lung Cancer
  • Translational Research in Lung Cancer
  • Clinical Research in Radiation Oncology of Lung Cancer: Why We Fail(ed)?
  • Pitfalls in the Design, Analysis, Presentation, and Interpretation of Randomized Clinical Trials
  • New Directions in the Evaluation and Presentation of Clinical Research in Lung Cancer.