Handbook
of Radiation Oncology covers general oncologic principles, workup, staging, and
multidisciplinary aspects of treatment, basic principles of physics and
radiobiology, and specific technologies including brachytherapy, radiosurgery,
and unsealed sources. Specific Topics Covered Include: Physics of Radiation
Oncology Classic and Molecular Biolgical Basis of Radiation Oncology Clinical
Principals of Radiation Oncology and Multidisciplinary Care Radiation Oncology
Treatment of All Major Cancers including Head and Neck, Central Nervous System,
Lung, Pediatrics, Breast, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Gynecological,
Lymphomas, and others. Stereotactic Radiosurgery Brachytherapy Palliative Care
and Oncologic Emergencies PDA/Mobile.
This note covers the
following topics: macroscopic models, Introduction to macroscopic and
microscopic models, Fisher Kolmogorov petrovskii piskunov model, Remarks on the
full invasive model with angiogenesis, Microscopic models, The tumor from the
microscopic viewpoint, Different interactions and macroscopic limits, Some
mathematical details on the macroscopic limit and appendix on R codes.
This PDF
covers the following topics related to Oncology : An Introduction to Prostate
Cancer, Prostate Specific Antigen, Diagnosis: Cancer Stages, Tumor Grades, Take
Time to Make the Best Choice for You, Treatment Options for Localized Prostate
Cancer, Advanced Treatment Options, Neoadjuvant Hormonal Therapy, After
Treatment: What to Expect, Persistent Disease After Surgery, Persistent Disease
After Radiation Therapy, Quality of Life Considerations and Treatment Choice,
Positive Lymph Nodes: What This Means for the Patient, Stage Migration in
Prostate Cancer, Clinical Trials: Opening New Frontiers in Treatment, Role of
Nutrition in Prostate Cancer.
This guide covers the following topics: Epidemiology, Patient
centred care, Diagnosing and staging bladder cancer, Managing non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, Managing muscle-invasive bladder cancer,
Managing locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer.
Author(s): National Center for Biotechnology
Information, U.S
This PDF covers the following topics related to Oncology : Orientation
to Medical Oncology Department, Principles of Management of Patients on Systemic
Therapy, Principles of Targeted Therapy, Principles of Cancer Immunotherapy,
Summary of Management of Common Cancers.
Author(s): Abhishek Joshi, Corinne
Ryan, Sabe Sabesan, Suresh Varma, Zulfiquer Otty, Department of Medical
Oncology, Townsville Cancer Centre, Townsville University Hospital, Townsville,
Australia
This
book presents patients, carers and healthcare professionals with difficult
management decisions. Those affected by the disease often undergo complex
treatment with wide ranging short and long term effects that require continued
support throughout the initial period of care and beyond. This document will
provide helpful and appropriate guidance to both patients and professionals
alike on the diagnosis and subsequent management of early and locally advanced
cancers.
Author(s): National Collaborating Centre for Cancer
This note covers the following
topics: Oncological Airway Emergencies in the Critical Care Unit, Pharmacologic
Considerations in Oncology Critical Care, Improving Outcome in Gastrointestinal
and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgical Oncology , Infections in Cancer Patients,
Nutrition and Indirect Calorimetry, Management of Pain, Agitation, and Delirium
in Mechanically Ventilated Oncology Patients.