Overview
This 2nd edition provides up-to-date information on the diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the eye and orbit. The 1st edition has been significantly revised. The most recent data with respect to retinoblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, and melanoma are included, and there are a number of chapters by new contributors, lending this edition a more broadly based, international character. The presenting signs and symptoms of tumors are outlined, and indications for the various imaging modalities are analyzed. Treatment techniques, together with their results in respect of survival and local tumor control, are described in detail; throughout, special attention is paid to multimodality therapy. Potential complications of radiotherapy are described, and relevant information is provided on the management of radiation effects. The emphasis is on the need for a holistic approach to the patient that recognizes the wider role of irradiation of the eye now that more careful treatment planning is possible.
Full Product Details
Author: R. H. Sagerman ,
W. E. Alberti
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 19.70cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 23.00cm
Weight: 1.016kg
ISBN: 9783540673736
ISBN 10: 3540673733
Pages: 323
Publication Date: January 2003
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
From the reviews of the second edition: <p> Ocular and orbital tumours remain a large challenge to ophthalmic and clinical oncologists, having unique features in their management, which contrast with tumours in other sites. This second edition of Sagerman and Albertia (TM)s book is welcome. a ] All in all this book is essential for the libraries of departments treating ocular or orbital tumours and I recommend it a ] . this is a high quality reference tome with excellent illustrations and well-referenced. (Dr. P N Plowman, Eye News, Vol. 11 (1), 2004) <p> Sagerman and Alberti present the second edition on radiotherapy of intraocular and orbital tumors. a ] the book is especially dedicated to the medical community involved in the treatment of ocular tumors, with a special focus on radiotherapy. a ] the editors have succeeded in providing significantly improved information and updates in the treatment modalities of the therapy. (T.J. Vogl, European Radiology, Vol. 13 (6), 2003) <p> This book aims to provide a comprehensive reference text, addressing all aspects of the treatment of orbital and intraocular tumours by radiation therapy with reviews provided by a panel of American and European experts. The nearly 300 pages of text are complemented by 286 separate easily interpreted illustrations and 49 tables. Chapters are well laid out and organised in a clear and logical manner. a ] Overall, this is an easily accessible and comprehensive reference textbook a ] . (Dr. Joe Oa (TM)Sullivan, RAD Magazine, April, 2003)
From the reviews of the second edition: Ocular and orbital tumours remain a large challenge to ophthalmic and clinical oncologists, having unique features in their management, which contrast with tumours in other sites. This second edition of Sagerman and Albertia (TM)s book is welcome. a ] All in all this book is essential for the libraries of departments treating ocular or orbital tumours and I recommend it a ] . this is a high quality reference tome with excellent illustrations and well-referenced. (Dr. P N Plowman, Eye News, Vol. 11 (1), 2004) Sagerman and Alberti present the second edition on radiotherapy of intraocular and orbital tumors. a ] the book is especially dedicated to the medical community involved in the treatment of ocular tumors, with a special focus on radiotherapy. a ] the editors have succeeded in providing significantly improved information and updates in the treatment modalities of the therapy. (T.J. Vogl, European Radiology, Vol. 13 (6), 2003) This book aims to provide a comprehensive reference text, addressing all aspects of the treatment of orbital and intraocular tumours by radiation therapy with reviews provided by a panel of American and European experts. The nearly 300 pages of text are complemented by 286 separate easily interpreted illustrations and 49 tables. Chapters are well laid out and organised in a clear and logical manner. a ] Overall, this is an easily accessible and comprehensive reference textbook a ] . (Dr. Joe Oa (TM)Sullivan, RAD Magazine, April, 2003)
