Practical Nasopharyngeal Cancer Radiotherapy

Author: Xia Yunfei
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book is a specialized work on radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, targeted at radiation oncologists, with a focus on clinical applications while also covering clinical foundations and research. The book is divided into four parts and 43 chapters, systematically introducing fundamental knowledge such as applied anatomy, pathology, clinical classification, clinical staging, and clinical biological behavior of nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy. It also discusses physical issues and quality control/assurance (QC/QA) experiences in nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy, as well as research progress in radiobiology, including the analysis mechanisms of radioresponsiveness in nasopharyngeal carcinoma, cellular radiobiological characteristics, photobiological properties, and the study of free radicals in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The clinical treatment aspects are highlighted, covering field techniques, different fractionation radiotherapies, afterloading therapy, radio-sensitization therapy, three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT), special radiotherapies for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and nursing care as well as bottom-up quality evaluation in nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy. Additionally, the book introduces other treatment modalities such as chemotherapy, hyperthermia, laser therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, surgical treatment, and the emerging immunotherapy and gene therapy in recent years. The book emphasizes practicality and the application of various new technologies in nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy, is richly illustrated, and provides a comprehensive overview, making it a valuable reference for radiation oncologists, researchers, and graduate students in tumor radiotherapy.