Extremity Soft-Tissue Sarcomas Michael T. Selch Introduction Soft-tissue sarcomas arise from extraskeletal connective tissue. These neoplasms are unusual despite the fact that soft tissues comprise over 40% of adult body…
Cancers of the Thorax Feng-Ming (Spring) Kong Jian-Yue Jin Jeffrey D. Bradley Mary K. Martel Introduction Thoracic tumors include lung cancer, thymomas, mesothelioma, esophageal cancer, and other less common tumors,…
Pediatric Malignancies Jeffrey C. Buchsbaum Lee T. Myers Introduction In addition to the psychosocial issues, which require increased understanding and involvement, radiotherapy (RT) for pediatric malignancies differs from adult treatment…
Cancers of the Central Nervous System Lucien A. Nedzi Kevin S. Choe Arnold Pompos Ezequiel Ramirez Introduction The central nervous system (CNS) comprises the brain, the spinal cord, and their…
Breast Cancer Benjamin T. Gielda Katherine L. Griem Adam Dickler Introduction Radiotherapy plays an integral role in the management of many patients with breast cancer whether they present with localized…
Cancers of the Skin, Including Mycosis Fungoides Kenneth R. Stevens Jr. Introduction The superiority and justification for radiotherapy for these common cancers of the skin is in its ability to…
Cancers of the Head and Neck Jonathan J. Beitler Robert J. Amdur William M. Mendenhall Introduction In the United States, the predominant risk factors contributing to the development of squamous…
The Lymphomas Joachim Yahalom Introduction Lymphomas are malignant neoplasms arising in the lymphatic system, most commonly in lymph nodes. Yet, lymphomas may appear in any organ of the body where…
Cancers of the Genitourinary Tract Part A: Prostate Daniel A. Hamstra Michael E. Ray Introduction Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in men in the United States with an…
Fractionation: Radiobiological Principles and Clinical Practice Colin G. Orton Introduction From the very beginning of radiotherapy, treatments were fractionated. For example, on January 29, 1896, just 1 month after Roentgen…
