Radiotherapy in practice : external beam therapy

Introduction; Basic physics; Treatment delivery, intensity-modulated radiotherapy, and image-guided radiotherapy; Proton therapy; Breast radiotherapy; Radiotherapy for thoracic tumours; Upper gastrointestinal tract; Rectal cancer; Squamous cell carcinoma of the anus; Prostate cancer; Bladder cancer; Testis; Penis; Uterus - endometrium and cervix; Vulva and vagina; Lymphomas; Central nervous system tumours; Head and neck cancer; Skin cancer; Sarcomas of soft tissue and bone; Principles of paediatric radiation oncology; Radiotherapy planning for metastatic disease; Quality assurance in radiotherapy

External beam therapy is the most common form of radiotherapy, delivering ionizing radiation such as high-energy x-rays, gamma rays, or electron beams directly into the location of the patient's tumour. Now in its third edition, this book is an essential, practical guide to external beam radiotherapy planning and delivery, covering the rapid technological advances made in recent years.