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Although radiation has been used therapeutically for over 100 years, the field of radiation oncology is currently in the midst of a renaissance, particularly with regards to the therapeutic use of particles. Over the past several years, access to particle therapy, whether it be proton therapy or other heavy ion therapy, has increased dramatically. »Principles and Practice of Particle Therapy« is a clinically oriented resource that can be referenced by both experienced clinicians and those who are just beginning their venture into particle therapy. Written by a team with significant experience in the field, topics covered include: - Background information related to particle therapy, including the clinically relevant physics, radiobiological, and practical aspects of developing a particle therapy program
- “Niche” treatments, such as FLASH, BNCT, and GRID therapy
- The simulation process, target volume delineation, and unique treatment planning considerations for each disease site
- Less commonly used ions, such as fast neutrons or helium
Principles and Practice of Particle Therapy is a go-to reference work for any health professional involved in the rapidly evolving field of particle therapy. Table of Contents- 1 A Brief History of Particle Radiotherapy
- 2 The Physics of Particle Therapy
- 3 The Radiobiology of Particle Therapy
- 4 Practical Aspects of Particle Therapy Accelerators
- 5 Treatment Planning for Scanning Beam Proton Therapy
- 6 Image-Guided Particle Therapy and Motion Management
- 7 Advanced Particle Therapy Delivery: A Review of Advanced Techniques for Particle Therapy Delivery
- 8 FLASH Radiotherapy
- 9 Boron Neutron Capture Therapy
- 10 Grid Therapy
- 11 Particle Therapy and the Immune System
- 12 The Economics of Particle Therapy
- 13 Intracranial Tumors: Principles and Practice of Particle Therapy
- 14 Ocular Malignancies
- 15 Brain, Skull Base, and Spinal Tumors
- 16 Head and Neck Cancers
- 17 Thoracic Malignancies: Proton Beam and Carbon-ion Therapy for Thoracic Cancers and Recurrent Disease
- 18 Gastrointestinal Tumors
- 19 Hepatobiliary Cancers
- 20 Breast Cancer
- 21 Prostate Cancer
- 22 Non-prostate Genitourinary Cancers
- 23 Gynecologic Cancers
- 24 Lymphoma and Leukemia
- 25 Sarcomas and Soft Tissue Malignancies
- 26 Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors
- 27 Particle Therapy for Non-CNS Pediatric Malignancies
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