Controversies in Radiation Oncology

This book addresses key issues of controversy in radiation oncology for each disease site, with expert commentaries from leading authorities in the field. It identifies areas of confusion arising from discrepant data in the literature regarding certain cl

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Simon S. Lo Bin S. Teh Guo-Liang Jiang Nina A. Mayr   Editors

Controversies in Radiation Oncology

Medical Radiology Radiation Oncology Series Editors Luther W. Brady Jiade J. Lu Honorary Editors Hans-Peter Heilmann Michael Molls

For further volumes: http://www.springer.com/series/4353

Simon S. Lo · Bin S. Teh · Guo-Liang Jiang Nina A. Mayr Editors

Controversies in Radiation Oncology

Editors Simon S. Lo Department of Radiation Oncology University of Washington Medical Center Seattle, WA USA

Guo-Liang Jiang Department of Radiation Oncology Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center Shanghai China

Bin S. Teh Department of Radiation Oncology Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX USA

Nina A. Mayr Department of Radiation Oncology University of Washington Seattle, WA USA

ISSN 0942-5373     ISSN 2197-4187 (electronic) Medical Radiology ISBN 978-3-319-51194-8    ISBN 978-3-319-51196-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51196-2 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 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, expressed 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

Breast Cancer ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������   1 Dean A. Shumway, Aaron Sabolch, and Reshma Jagsi Lung Cancer and Other Thoracic Malignancies����������������������������������  45 Matthew M. Harkenrider, Scott R. Silva, and Roy H. Decker Soft Tissue Sarcomas of the Extremities������������������������������������������������  81 Christie Binder and Arthur Y. Hung Radiotherapy in the Management of Prostate Cancer ������������������������  87 Melvin Lee Kiang Chua, Jure Murgic, E. Brian Butler, and Bin S. Teh Gynecologic Cancers�������������������������������������������������������������������������������