Univ. of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. Provides a comprehensive understanding of cancer management, clinical techniques involved in delivering a prescribed dose of radiation therapy, and offers knowledge of complex concepts associated with radiation therapy and treatment planning and delivery. Previous edition: c1996
1 Cancer: An Overview 3
2 The Ethics and Legal Considerations of Cancer Management 23
3 Principles of Pathology 39
4 Overview of Radiobiology 55
5 Detection and Diagnosis 85
6 Radiographic Imaging 99
7 Treatment Delivery Equipment 131
8 Treatment Procedures 171
9 Education 195
10 Infection Control in Radiation Oncology Facilities 213
11 Assessment 243
12 Pharmacology and Drug Administration 265
13 Applied Mathematics Review 287
14 Introduction to Radiation Therapy Physics 299
15 Aspects of Brachytherapy 319
16 Radiation Safety and Protection 337
17 Quality Improvement in Radiation Oncology 355
18 Surface and Sectional Anatomy 367
19 Simulator Design 409
20 Simulation Procedures 433
21 Photon Dosimetry Concepts and Calculations 471
22 Dose Distributions 505
23 Electron Beams in Radiation Therapy 529
24 Electronic Charting and Image Management 543
25 Bone, Cartilage, and Soft Tissue Sarcomas 561
26 Lymphoreticular System 591
27 Leukemia 613
28 Endocrine System 629
29 Respiratory System 653
30 Head and Neck Cancers 683
31 Central Nervous System 723
32 Digestive System 743
33 Gynecological Tumors 779
34 Male Reproductive and Genitourinary 799
35 Breast Cancer 843
36 Pediatric Solid Tumors 875
37 Skin and Melanoma 893
App. A: Glossary 919
App. B: Answers to Review Questions 937
Index 943
