Basics of Planning and Management of Patients during Radiation Therapy
This book summarizes the do’s and don’ts of managing a patient receiving radiotherapy as well as how to manage common day to day situations that one comes across in radiation oncology practice. It serves as a useful guide for radiation oncology practition
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Basics of Planning and Management of Patients during Radiation Therapy
A Guide for Students and Practitioners
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Basics of Planning and Management of Patients during Radiation Therapy
Ashutosh Mukherji
Basics of Planning and Management of Patients during Radiation Therapy A Guide for Students and Practitioners
Ashutosh Mukherji Department of Radiotherapy Regional Cancer Centre, JIPMER Puducherry India
ISBN 978-981-10-6658-0 ISBN 978-981-10-6659-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6659-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018933178 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018 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. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
I would like to dedicate this work to my parents for their guidance and love through all my life; my wife and my daughter for their patience; and my patients for having placed their belief in me. Dr. Ashutosh Mukherji
Preface
What This Book Is About Radiation medicine has now progressed from a volume and anatomical landmarkguided approach to an image- and function-guided therapy which takes into account possible routes of tumour spread, biologically active tumour volumes and critical normal structures lying in or near target volumes with a focus on delivering maximal tumouricidal doses and sparing of surrounding normal structures. In the last three decades, the quantum of advancement in the field of radiation oncology has been immense with the availability of better diagnostic tools, immobilization methods and treatment machines. No longer are large regional volumes treated, but the field is fashioned and the dose sculpted depending on the tumour volume, location and tumour
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