Decision Making in Radiation Oncology
Decision Making in Radiation Oncology is a reference book designed to enable radiation oncologists, including those in training, to make diagnostic and treatment decisions effectively and efficiently. The orientation of this groundbreaking publication is
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Jiade J. Lu · Luther W. Brady (Eds.)
Decision Making in Radiation Oncology Volume 1
Foreword by L.W. Brady, H.-P. Heilmann, M. Molls, and C. Nieder
Jiade J. Lu, MD, MBA Department of Radiation Oncology National University Cancer Institute National University Health System National University of Singapore 1E Kent Ridge Road NUHS Tower Block, Level 7 Singapore 119228 Republic of Singapore Email: [email protected] Luther W. Brady, MD Department of Radiation Oncology Drexel University, College of Medicine Broad and Vine Streets Mail Stop 200 Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192, USA
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ISSN: 0942-5373 ISBN: 978-3-642-12462-4
e-ISBN: 978-3-642-13832-4
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-13832-4 Springer-Verlag Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2010937231 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011 Th is work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifi cally the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfi lms or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer-Verlag. Violations are liable for prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, 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. Product liability: The publishers cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information about dosage and application contained in this book. In every individual case the user must check such information by consulting the relevant literature. Cover design: eStudio Calamar, Figueres, Berlin Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
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With the development of the patterns of care study chaired by Dr. Simon Kramer, the decision tree concept was initiated for a number of tumor sites including the carcinomas of the larynx, base of the tongue, the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, prostate, bladder, etc. This led to the gathering of significant information in terms of clinical presentations, clinical work-up, and decisionmaking with regard to management during pretreatment, treatment, and post-treatment phases. This concept has been widely accepted in the community of oncologists and it has been the purpose of this book to strengthen that concept and to add the supporting data that make it a very useful clinical tool. The authors have done a superb job in presenting the information that allows for innovative approaches to management and outcome analysis not only in clinical practice but in properly designed clinica
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