Pediatric Radiation Oncology

Thomas E. Merchant, Rolf-Dieter Kortmann (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

VIII, 462 Seiten

2018 | 1st ed. 2018
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-43544-2 (ISBN)

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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.

Dr. Thomas E. Merchant is Chair of Radiation Oncology at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, Baddia J. Rashid Endowed Chair in Radiation Oncology, and former chairman of the Radiation Oncology Discipline, Children's Oncology Group (COG). Dr. Merchant is board certified in Radiation Oncology and received his medical degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Chicago, Illinois and Ph.D. in experimental pathology from the University of Utrecht, The Netherlands. As Chair of Radiation Oncology, Dr. Merchant oversees a department that includes nearly 70 faculty and staff dedicated to pediatric radiation oncology. The focus of his practice and research includes the following diseases: medulloblastoma, ependymoma, craniopharyngioma, and low-grade glioma. His special interests include brain tumors in young children, side effects of radiation therapy, re-irradiation, and proton therapy. He led the development of the St. Jude Red Frog Events Proton Therapy Center. The world's first proton therapy center dedicated solely to the treatment of pediatric cancer patients.

Ewing Sarcoma and DSRCT.- Rhabdomyosarcoma.- Soft-tissue Sarcoma and Osteosarcoma.- Neuroblastoma.- Wilms Tumor.- Retinoblastoma and Rare Solid Tumors.- Glioma.- Medulloblastoma and SPNET.- ATRT.- CNS Germ Cell Tumors.- Ependymoma.- Craniopharyngioma.- Stem Cell Transplantation.- Leukemia/ Lymphoma.- Hodgkin Lymphoma.- Radiation Physics. Proton Therapy.- Localization, Verification, and Anesthesia.- Palliative Care.- Low and Medium Income Countries.- Future Directions.

"This is an excellent complement and fortifies the libraries of both radiation and pediatric oncologists. ... its updates in the rapidly changing molecular landscape of pediatric tumors, and its clear descriptions of the inexorable evolution of radiation technology, make it important reading for students, trainees, and practitioners from all disciplines who treat children with cancer." (Bernadine Rose Donahue, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2018)

"This book provides an excellent summary of common intracranial and extracranial pediatric malignancies treated with radiation therapy, with a focus on radiation specific treatment guidelines and clinical outcome data. The book is best suited for radiation oncologists or anyone looking for a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and management strategies for the diseases included." (Bree R. Eaton, Neurosurgery, Vol. 84 (3), March, 2019)

Erscheinungsdatum	06.04.2018
Reihe/Serie	Pediatric Oncology
Zusatzinfo	VIII, 462 p.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pädiatrie
Schlagworte	Medicine • neuroblastoma • Oncology • Palliative Care • Pediatric brain tumors • Pediatrics • Pediatric Sarcomas • Proton Therapy • radiation therapy
ISBN-10	3-319-43544-2 / 3319435442
ISBN-13	978-3-319-43544-2 / 9783319435442
Zustand	Neuware