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…
Spinal Canal
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
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…
Cancer of the Colon and Rectum
Cancer of the Colon and Rectum Manisha Palta, Christopher G. Willett, and Brian G. Czito ANATOMY The colorectum consists of the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, transverse colon, splenic flexure,…
Vaginal Cancer
Vaginal Cancer Josephine Kang and Akila N. Viswanathan Primary vaginal cancer is a rare malignancy, constituting 1% to 2% of all gynecologic malignancies. According to the American Cancer Society estimates…
Conformal Radiation Therapy Physics, Treatment Planning, and Clinical Aspects
Conformal Radiation Therapy Physics, Treatment Planning, and Clinical Aspects James A. Purdy Modern anatomic imaging technologies, such as x-ray computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), provide a fully…
