Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy A

This book is a comprehensive review of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT): its physics, clinical evidence, indications, and future directions. The utilization of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic

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Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy A Comprehensive Guide

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Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy

Daniel M. Trifiletti  •  Samuel T. Chao Arjun Sahgal  •  Jason P. Sheehan Editors

Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy A Comprehensive Guide

Editors Daniel M. Trifiletti, MD Mayo Clinic, Radiation Oncology Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Radiation Oncology Jacksonville, FL USA Arjun Sahgal, MD, FRCPC Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre Department of Radiation Oncology University of Toronto Toronto, ON Canada

Samuel T. Chao, MD Department of Radiation Oncology Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH USA Jason P. Sheehan, MD, PhD University of Virginia Departments of Neurological Surgery and Radiation Oncology Charlottesville, VA USA

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Foreword

There are a large number of books on stereotactic radiotherapy. Some focus on specific techniques, and others on specific indications. Some books try to provide an overview of all available literature, often leaving the reader with many questions on how to do what in their specific situation for an individual patient. Well, this book is different! After the successful implementation of stereotactic techniques for intracranial lesions in the past century, stereotactic techniques have also become an important treatment option for extracranial tumors, and the role of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for lung, liver, and spine lesions