Proton and Charged Particle Radiotherapy is the first comprehensive and practical clinical reference on proton and charged particle radiotherapy.

The first half of Proton and Charged Particle Radiotherapy:

• explains the treatment delivery systems used
• offers detailed guidance on treatment planning techniques
• examines key clinical issues in proton radiotherapy
• reviews recent experience with heavier charged particle radiotherapy

The second half offers "how-to" information on treatment of :

• pediatric tumors
• lymphomas
• tumors of the central nervous system
• cervical spine
• bone and soft tissue
• and much more.

More than 100 full-color illustrations complement Proton and Charged Particle Radiotherapy.

Contents

1. History of Charged Particle Radiotherapy
2. Radiobiology of Charged Particles
3. Facility Design
4. Particle Accelerators
5. Treatment Delivery Systems
6. Quality Assurance for Proton Therapy
7. Patient Positioning and Set-Up Verification for Planning and Treatment
8. Treatment Planning
9. Clinical Issues in Proton Radiotherapy
10. Overview of Experience with Heavier Charged Particle Radiotherapy
11. Pediatric Tumors
12. Central Nervous System
13. Eye
14. Skull Base and Cervical Spine
15. Bone and Soft Tissue
16. Head and Neck
17. Prostate
18. Lung
19. Gastrointestinal Malignancies
20. Gynecologic Carcinoma
21. Breast
22. Potential Role of Proton Therapy in the Management of Lymphoma

Index

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