Lymphomas in Children
Lymphomas in Children Monika L. Metzger, Hiroto Inaba, Stephanie Terezakis, and Louis S. Constine Childhood lymphomas are gratifying to treat because of their curability. Central to this progress has been…
Technology Assessment, Outcome Analysis Research, Comparative Effectiveness, and Evidence-Based Radiation Oncology
Technology Assessment, Outcome Analysis Research, Comparative Effectiveness, and Evidence-Based Radiation Oncology Carlos A. Perez, Edward C. Halperin, and Yolande Lievens There is worldwide concern about rising medical costs. The problem…
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma John C. Breneman and Sarah S. Donaldson ANATOMY Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a highly malignant soft tissue sarcoma that arises from unsegmented, undifferentiated mesoderm or myotome-derived skeletal muscle. It may…
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Treatment Techniques and Clinical Applications
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Treatment Techniques and Clinical Applications K.S. Clifford Chao, Radhe Mohan, Timothy D. Marinetti, and Lei Dong The previous edition of this chapter included literature reports through 2006. At…
Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma David B. Mansur and Jeff M. Michalski Neuroblastoma is an enigmatic malignant neoplasm. In its early stages it can be readily cured with surgery or, in some circumstances, can…
Soft Tissue Sarcoma (Excluding Retroperitoneum)
Soft Tissue Sarcoma (Excluding Retroperitoneum) Elizabeth H. Baldini INCIDENCE Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) comprise a heterogeneous group of rare malignancies that vary extensively by anatomic location, histology, and biologic behavior….
Primary Intracranial Neoplasms
Primary Intracranial Neoplasms Vinai Gondi, Michael A. Vogelbaum, Sean Grimm, and Minesh P. Mehta FIGURE 35.1. A: Coronal section through the telencephalon at the plane of the frontal horn of…
Palliation of Bone Metastases
Palliation of Bone Metastases William F. Hartsell and Santosh Yajnik BACKGROUND AND INCIDENCE Metastatic disease to the bone is a common cause of pain and other significant symptoms that are…
Methods of Immobilization and Stabilization
Methods of Immobilization and Stabilization Joshua Evans, Edwin Crandley, Bruce Libby, and Stanley Benedict OVERVIEW OF EXTERNAL BEAM IMMOBILIZATION AND STABILIZATION Rationale for Patient Immobilization and Stabilization Accurate delivery of…
