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 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 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 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) 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 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 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 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…
Spinal Canal Jiayi Huang*, Cliff Robinson*, and Jeff M. Michalski*Both authors contributed equally to this work. Tumors of the spinal cord and cauda equina account for 3% to 4% of…
Intermediate- and High-Risk Prostate Cancer Hans T. Chung and Mack Roach, III In 2010, an estimated 218,000 new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed in the United States, representing approximately…
