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Particular emphasis is placed on surgical management of patients after chemo-radiotherapy, reflecting the changing paradigms in head and neck oncology and the special challenges that confront modern day head and neck surgeons.

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Oncology though is one field where there is little progress made every now and then but this book is essential to read everyday for keeping up with the knowledge that every other oncologist already has. Download now. The handbook contains landmark references and quick resources that are useful and pertinent for clinical practice. C DVH of treatment plan. TABLE 4. See Figure 4. Note dose conformality to the ipsilateral neck.

A DRR of lateral field. B Axial representations of dose distribution with opposed laterals with wedges. Can cone down with this border moved anteriorly by 0. Include retropharyngeal nodes if extension to pharyn- geal wall possibly glossopharyngeal sulcus or BOT. Consider level VIb nodal coverage for hypopharyngeal extension. Coverage of superior esophagus may be necessary. Exception is T1N0 when recommendation is RT alone.

The cavernous sinus should be included in high-risk patients T3, T4, bulky disease involving the roof of the nasopharynx.

If named nerve is extensively involved e. Consider contralateral neck irradiation if primary lesion approaches midline e. IGRT is strongly recommended to limit margins and help reduce dose to critical structures i.

A Axial, B sagittal, and C coronal images displaying isodose distributions. Shaded blue is PTV. D DVH of treatment plan. Representative A—C axial and D coronal images are displayed. Note inclusion of facial lymphatics encompassing the region included in traditional moustache field. Use skin bolus for electrons. Orthovoltage has a maximum dose at the surface, and less beam constriction at depth. Positive margins and nodes with extracapsular extenuation were found.

C Representative DVH. Definitive RT may be used for unresectable mucosal melanoma. Semin Nucl Med. Selection of lymph node target volumes for definitive head and neck radiation therapy: a update. Radiother Oncol. Chapter 5 head and neck planning. Strate- gies for Radiation Treatment Planning. Adaptive replanning strategies accounting for shrinkage in head and neck IMRT.

Defining the risk of involvement for each neck nodal level in patients with early T-stage node-positive oropharyn- geal carcinoma. Impaired vocal cord mobility in T2N0 glottic carcinoma: suboptimal local control with radiation alone. Head Neck. Perineu- ral invasion and Perineural tumor spread in head and neck cancer. Dosimetric comparison of three different treatment techniques in extensive scalp lesion irradiation. Conversely, if not specifically targeting axillary lymph nodes, the lateral border may be placed at the medial aspect of the humeral head.

The matched electron field may be separated into multiple fields of different energies to spare deep structures such as heart and lung.

LN, lymph node; SCV, supraclavicular. Feathering the match between the electron field and tangents is advised to shift hot and cold spots. Tangential fields are designed as in supine techniques; how- ever, they typically include less lung bite Figure 5.

Figure 5. Balloon volume is subtracted from the breast volume. Treatments are delivered twice daily BID over 5 to 7 days with an interfraction interval of 6 hours or more.

Dosimetric constraints provided in Table 5. TABLE 5. Abbreviations: fx, fraction; Gy, gray; RT, radiation therapy. Reconstruction can be delayed or immediate with growing use of immedi- ate pre-pectoral implants. A medial field of 9 MV electrons and a lateral field of 12 MV electrons, SSD at skin surface using 5 mm tissue equivalent bolus were used for the electron fields. An en-face boost with a 3 cm radial margin on the mastectomy scar was designed for an electron boost C.

Radiation Therapy Oncology Group. Definition of postlumpec- tomy tumor bed for radiotherapy boost field planning: CT versus surgical clips. Comparison of wedge versus segmented techniques in whole breast irradiation: effects on dose exposure outside the treatment volume. Strahlenther Onkol. Comparison between hybrid direct aperture optimized intensity-modulated radiotherapy and forward planning intensity-modulated radiotherapy for whole breast irra- diation.

Pract Radiat Oncol. Is there an increased risk of local recur- rence under the heart block in patients with left-sided breast cancer?

Cancer J. Postmastectomy radiotherapy of the chest wall: dosimetric comparison of common techniques. Treatment optimization using computed tomography-delineated targets should be used for supra-clavicular irradiation for breast cancer. Internal mammary node coverage: an investigation of presently accepted techniques. Hypofractionated versus conventional fractionated postmastectomy radiotherapy for patients with high-risk breast cancer: a randomised, non-inferiority, open-label, phase 3 trial.

Lancet Oncol. The American Brachytherapy Society consensus statement for accelerated partial-breast irradiation. Brachytherapy ; Partial-breast radiotherapy after breast conservation surgery for patients with early breast cancer UK IMPORT LOW trial : 5-year results from a multicenter, randomized, controlled, phase 3 non- inferiority trial. Lancet ; Long-term primary results of acceler- ated partial breast irradiation after breast-conserving surgery for early-stage breast cancer: a randomised, phase 3, equivalence trial.

Lancet ; Accelerated partial breast irradiation using intensity-modulated radiotherapy versus whole breast irradiation: 5-year survival analysis of a phase 3 randomised controlled trial.

Eur J Can- cer. Radiation therapy for inflammatory breast cancer: technical considerations and diverse clinical scenarios. Future Med. Also, the periphery of the tumor may be underdosed due to the greater buildup region , especially with small field sizes. Therefore, heterogene- ity corrections are now recommended in general treatment planning see Chapter 1, General Physics Principles, for more details.

Preoperative Radiation Therapy Figure 6. Representative axial A and coronal B CT planning images. Representative axial C and coronal D. Postoperative Thoracic Radiotherapy Figure 6.

Representative axial A and coronal B planning images. Adjuvant RT to the tumor and regional nodal beds as Representative axial C and sagittal D planning images. Target Volume Definitions Figure 6. Costophrenic angles and sternopericardial recess are included in CTV.

TABLE 6. Intensity-modulated radiotherapy for resected mesothelioma: the Duke experience. J Clin Oncol. Concurrent once-daily versus twice- daily chemoradiotherapy in patients with limited-stage small-cell lung cancer CONVERT : an open-label, phase 3, randomised, superiority trial. Importance of timing for thoracic irradiation in the combined modality treatment of limited-stage small-cell lung cancer.

A range of immobilization systems are available. One should allow a 2-hour transit time for the agent to reach the rectum. Its main advan- tage lies in potential reduction in normal tissue toxicity. Note circular stent in place seen in A. Use of SBRT as neoadjuvant therapy is controversial. Note inhomogeneity with 30 Gy IDL sculpted off of duodenum. May con- sider from 5. The initial PA A and lateral fields B covered the primary tumor red as well as the internal iliac green , external iliac green , presacral green , and mesorectal blue LNs.

The cone down posterior C and lateral fields D covered the primary tumor and clinically involved LNs red with margin. Abbreviations: LN, lymph node; PA, posteroanterior. Prescribed 45 Gy to the regional nodes and 54 Gy to the primary tumor volume. A Axial, B sagittal, c coronal images displaying isodose distributions and D beam arrangement.

Lower image E shows the DVH of the treatment plan. Expansion will reflect the parameters of the particular delivery system, tumor motion control, and dose planning algorithm. Uniform margins are used for ITV approach, otherwise greater margin should be given cranio-caudally than in the radial aspect. A Axial image displaying isodose distribution.

B Co-registered simulation and localization scans confirming proper patient position prior to treatment delivery. Lower image C shows the DVH of the treatment plan. Accessed December 1, Chapter 8 gastrointestinal radio- therapy planning. Strategies for Radiation Treatment Planning. Accessed December 1, 4. Multimodal- ity management of colorectal liver oligometastases.

Appl Rad Oncol. The prostate apex is located about 1 cm above the urethrogram beak. Contour the proximal 1 to 2 cm for intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer. AP projection A and right lateral projection B.

Abbreviation: AP, anteroposterior. CRT planning should be utilized. Brachytherapy can be used in particular cases, such as prostate cancer and select penile and urethral cases. Higher energy beams can be used in testicular cancer and for the posteroanterior PA beams for penile and urethral cancer to achieve better dose homogene- ity with treatment planning.

The prostate and proximal seminal vesicles are prescribed 70 Gy in 2. Commonly utilized regimens include Modern IMRT plans generally allow for achievement of tighter dose constraints than those listed in Table 8. Basic Clinical Radiobiology. Authors: Michael C. Joiner, Albert J. Basic Clinical Radiobiology is a concise but comprehensive textbook setting out the essentials of the science and clinical application of radiobiology for those seeking accreditation in radiation oncology, clinical radiation physics, and radiation technology.

Fully revised and updated to keep abreast of current developments in radiation biology and radiation oncology, this fifth edition continues to present in an interesting way the biological basis of radiation therapy, discussing the basic principles and significant developments that underlie the latest attempts to improve the radiotherapeutic management of cancer. This new edition is highly illustrated with attractive 2-colour presentation and now includes new chapters on stem cells, tissue response and the convergence of radiotherapy, radiobiology, and physics.

It will be invaluable for FRCR clinical oncology and equivalent candidates, SpRs and equivalent in radiation oncology, practicing radiation oncologists and radiotherapists, as well as radiobiologists and radiotherapy physicists. Essentials of Ophthalmic Oncology. The first edition of this text offers guidance and advice on the diagnosis and management of the complete spectrum of ophthalmic tumors, including the eyelid, conjunctival, intraocular, and orbital tumors.

The editors are joined by over international contributors to present a broad perspective from a multidisciplinary team that will offer a diverse and balanced view of ophthalmic oncology clinical practice. This is a comprehensive book that includes over chapters, organized into 7 sections that provide a wealth of information for the management of patients with ophthalmic tumors from examination techniques to classification to surgical techniques.

Wang, Tim Marinetti. It is designed to both update old readers and inform new readers about the complexities and details of clinical management. This completely updated edition provides a step-by-step, practical approach to the use of IMRT in the evaluation and treatment of cancer patients.

With these improved procedures, doctors and clinicians will be able to take high resolution images of tumors while minimizing dosages to surrounding tissue.

To help assist in clinical decision-making it provides the reader with more than full-color illustrations, IMRT tables and clear, straightforward descriptions that address a range of tumor types and sites including head and neck, urinary, and gynecologic cancers.

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