Absolute Clinical Radiation Oncology Review

This book provides a quick reference guide for clinicians in radiation oncology. It is designed to be an intuitive and easily reviewed study guide for board or maintenance of certification examinations, as well as a quick reference for residents and estab

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Absolute Clinical Radiation Oncology Review

Daniel M. Trifiletti  •  Nicholas G. Zaorsky Editors

Absolute Clinical Radiation Oncology Review

Editors Daniel M. Trifiletti Department of Radiation Oncology Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL USA

Nicholas G. Zaorsky Department of Radiation Oncology Penn State Cancer Institute Hershey, PA USA

ISBN 978-3-319-96808-7    ISBN 978-3-319-96809-4 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96809-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018964264 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Contents

1 General Principles of Radiation Oncology������������������������������������   1 Nicholas G. Zaorsky, Daniel M. Trifiletti, and Daniel W. Golden 2 Pediatrics Cancers���������������������������������������������������������������������������  29 Nicholas G. Zaorsky, Daniel M. Trifiletti, and Christine E. Hill-Kayser 3 Central Nervous System Cancers ��������������������������������������������������  83 Sameer K. Nath, Daniel M. Trifiletti, Nicholas G. Zaorsky, and Chad G. Rusthoven 4 Head and Neck Cancers������������������������������������������������������������������ 133 Daniel M. Trifiletti, Nicholas G. Zaorsky, and Henry S. Park 5 Lung Cancer ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 197 Nicholas G. Zaorsky, Daniel M. Trifiletti, and Henry Wagner Jr 6 Breast Cancer ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 233 Nicholas G. Zaorsky, Daniel M. Trifiletti, and Jennifer Rosenberg 7 Gastrointestinal Cancers ���������������������������������������������������������������� 265 Daniel M. Trifiletti, Leila Tchelebi, Nicho