Abstract
The management of liver tumors is a nexus of interactions among multiple medical specialties, including radiation oncology. A multitude of liver-directed therapies are available for patients, ranging from surgery and liver transplantation to intra-arterial therapies, thermal ablation procedures, systemic therapies, and radiation treatments. With the introduction of hypofractionated irradiation, particle therapy, and radioembolization, there is growing interest in the use of radiation as a treatment for liver malignancies. This book examines basic principles of the management of liver tumors. The evolving roles of x-ray and particle therapies as well as radioembolization in the treatment of liver tumors is the main focus. A theme of multidisciplinary management is also emphasized, as surgical, interventional and systemic therapies are reviewed. A unique resource that discusses the role of radiation treatment in the context of other liver-directed therapies, Radiation Therapy for Liver Tumors is of broad interest to radiation oncologists, surgeons, hepatologists, medical oncologists, and radiologists.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319545318 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783319545301 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Radiation Therapy for Liver Tumors : Fundamentals and Clinical Practice. / Meyer, Jeffrey; Schefter, Tracey E.
Springer International Publishing, 2017. 288 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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