Palliative Radiation Oncology

"This book addresses palliative care in radiation oncology from a multi-dimensional perspective and includes an ebook component. The website resources provide quick links to cited references, but offer limited additional features beyond the convenience of expanded access to the book." -©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Mark D. Hurwitz, MD (New York Medical College) Doody's Score: 4 Stars!

• SECTION I Foundations and Principles of Palliative Care in Oncology1. Definition of Palliative Care2. Introduction to Prognostication3. Basic Communication Frameworks4. Troubleshooting Difficult Conversation5. Models of Multidisciplinary ManagementSECTION II Techniques and Modalities6. Palliative Radiation7. Selecting Modalities8. Treatment Planning in Palliative Radiotherapy9. Alternate Modalities for Palliation10. Combining Radiation and Systemic Therapy11. Considerations Involving ReirradiationSECTION III Foundations and Principles of Palliative Radiation by Body Site or Special Population12. Palliative Radiotherapy in the Head and Neck13. Palliative Thoracic Radiation14. Palliative Radiotherapy in the Breast and Chest Wall15. Palliative Radiotherapy for Gastrointestinal Malignancies16. Palliative Radiotherapy for Gynecologic Malignancies17. Palliative Radiotherapy in Pediatrics18. Radiotherapeutic Palliation of Lymphoma19. Radiotherapeutic Palliation of Bone Marrow Diseases-Leukemia and Multiple Myeloma20. Palliative Radiotherapy in Bones21. Palliative Radiotherapy in the Brain22. Palliative Radiotherapy in the Spine23. Palliative Radiotherapy in Oligometastases24. Palliative Radiotherapy in the Older AdultSECTION IV Management of Symptoms and Treatment- Related Toxicities25. General Symptom Overview: Importance of Side Effect Management, CINV, Anorexia, and Cachexia26. Management of Pain27. Management of Fatigue28. Management of Skin Toxicity29. Central Nervous System: Symptoms and Toxicities30. Management of Symptoms and Treatment-Related Toxicities of Head and Neck Cancers31. Chest and Thorax: Symptoms and Toxicities32. Abdomen and Pelvis: Symptoms and Toxicities33. Late Toxicities Management34. Psychosocial and Spiritual Distress