Robotic Radiosurgery. Treating Prostate Cancer and Related Genitourinary Applications
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among North American and European men, but its treatment continues to be problematic owing to serious side-effects, including erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, and potential lower GI complicatons.
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Lee E. Ponsky (Editor-in-chief ) Donald B. Fuller Robert M. Meier C-M Charlie Ma (Co-Editors)
Treating Prostate Cancer and Related Genitourinary Applications
Editor-in-chief Lee E. Ponsky, M.D. Associate Professor, Urology Leo and Charlotte Goldberg Chair in Advanced Surgical Therapies Director, Center Urologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Therapies Urology Institute University Hospitals Case Medical Center Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Euclid Avenue 11100 44106 Cleveland Ohio USA [email protected] Co-Editors Donald B. Fuller, M.D. San Diego Cyberknife Center Radiosurgery Medical Group, Inc. Ruffin Rd. 5395 92123 San Diego California USA [email protected]
Robert M. Meier, M.D. Swedish Cancer Institute at Northwest Ho Medical Director, Radiation Oncology 1560 North 115th Street G16 98133 Seattle Washington USA [email protected] C-M Charlie Ma, Ph.D. Fox Chase Cancer Center Director, Physics 333 Cottman Avenue 19111-2497 Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA [email protected]
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To Monica, Ilan, Eric, and Maiya who remind me everyday of what is important in life. To Mimi, who inspires me everyday. To my parents for their continued support and guidance. In honor of Mario Fastag, my father-in-law and friend, who taught me about living. Who also taught me more about cancer than any textbook could. Lee E. Ponsky
Foreword
One of the major problems in the derivation of treatment programs for patients with malignant disease is to accommodate for motion during the course of the radiation therapy event. This has led to major adjustments in terms of the volume to be irradiated and is associated with potential risk of
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