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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Eli Daniel Ehrenpreis , R de W Marsh , William Small Jr.Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015 Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 4.656kg ISBN: 9781493953707ISBN 10: 1493953702 Pages: 230 Publication Date: 06 October 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsThe Role of Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Malignant Gynaecological Tumors.- Role of radiation in urological malignancies.- Role of radiation in rectal cancers.- Prevention of injury from pelvic irradiation.- Pathology of Radiation Effects on Healthy Tissues in the Pelvis.- Contribution of chemotherapy to the toxicity of pelvic irradiation.- Radiation cystitis: Acute and Chronic.- Acute and chronic radiation enteropathy.- Radiation proctopathy.- Effects of Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer on Anorectal Function.- Effects and management of pelvic radiation on female reproductive system: Sexual dysfunction, fertility effects, and premature menopause.- Miscellaneous pelvic effects: Pelvic/sacral insufficiency fractures.- Radiation Induced Lumbosacral Plexopathy.- The management of radiation cystitis.- Medical management of Radiation Effects on the Intestines.- Surgical management of radiation-induced intestinal injury.ReviewsThis is a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy for the treatment of pelvic malignancies with a focus on complications and their management. ... This is a valuable resource for students, residents, and practicing physicians. ... This book provides a high quality overview of pelvic complications related to radiation therapy. Even experts in treatment of pelvic malignancies will gain greater knowledge of this topic from this book. (Mark D. Hurwitz, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2015) Radiation Therapy for Pelvis Malignancy and its Consequences is a comprehensive resource for clinicians involved in pelvic cancer management. It is divided into 3 sections: role of pelvic radiation, consequences of pelvic radiation, and prevention of pelvic radiation injury. Each section discusses organ-specific injury and related management. ... Radiation therapy educators also might benefit from this book by using passages from it in their course material. (Brandon C Weiss, Radiation Therapist, Vol. 26 (1), 2017) “This book primarily focuses on clinical outcome and management as opposed to radiation therapy treatment technique and planning. … Radiation therapy educators also might benefit from this book by using passages from it in their course material.” (Brandon C Weiss, Radiation Therapist, Vol. 26 (1), 2017) “This is a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy for the treatment of pelvic malignancies with a focus on complications and their management. … This is a valuable resource for students, residents, and practicing physicians. … This book provides a high quality overview of pelvic complications related to radiation therapy. Even experts in treatment of pelvic malignancies will gain greater knowledge of this topic from this book.” (Mark D. Hurwitz, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2015) This is a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy for the treatment of pelvic malignancies with a focus on complications and their management. ... This is a valuable resource for students, residents, and practicing physicians. ... This book provides a high quality overview of pelvic complications related to radiation therapy. Even experts in treatment of pelvic malignancies will gain greater knowledge of this topic from this book. (Mark D. Hurwitz, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2015) Author InformationEli D. Ehrenpreis, MD Director, Center for the Study of Complex Disease Staff Gastroenterologist NorthShore University Health System Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine University of Chicago Medical School NorthShore University Health System Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Division Highland Park, Il Robert de W. Marsh, MD FACP Chief, Gastrointestinal Oncology Department of Medicine NorthShore University Health System Clinical Professor University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine 1 Highland Park Hospital, 777 Park Avenue West Highland Park, IL William Small, Jr., MD, FACRO, FACR, FASTRO Professor and Vice Chairman Department of Radiation Oncology Associate Medical Director Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine 303 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |