Thoroughly updated to include all of the latest technology and treatment regimens, Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancers: Indications and Techniques, 5th Edition remains the reference of choice for radiation oncologists. Timely updates include an increased use of full-color images and significantly more digital content, bringing you fully up to date with state-of-the-art radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. The first section covers general principles, practical aspects of external beam therapy, patient care guidelines, and more, including a new chapter on general principles of target and normal tissue contouring; the second section discusses site-specific indications and techniques. Numerous illustrated case examples make this resource an excellent day-to-day reference for both residents and practitioners.

Key Features

• Presents radiation oncology protocols currently used at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, including new, up-to-date material on IMRT (including VMAT) and proton therapy.
• Contains new digital content, including additional case details, normal anatomy, mini-atlases of normal tissue and cranial nerves, older content useful to international practitioners, and additional clinical photos of treatment set-up.
• Features new full-color images throughout, as well as updated suggested readings.

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Contents

۱ Overview of Recent Advances
۲ Modes of Therapy
۳ Practical Aspects of External Beam Therapy
۴ Practical Aspects of Endocavitary Beam Therapy, Intraoperative Radiation, and Brachytherapy
۵ Patient Care Beforer Duringr and After Radiotherapy
۶ Target Delineation, Normal Tissue Contouringr and Normal Tissue Constraints
۷ Oral Cavity
۸ Nasopharynx
۹ Oropharynx
۱۰ Larynx
۱۱ Hypopharynx
۱۲ Nasal Cavity
۱۳ Paranasal Sinuses
۱۴ Salivary Glands
۱۵ Thyroid
۱۶ Skin
۱۷ Neck Node Metastasis from Unknown Primary
۱۸ Treatment of Locoregional Recurrence