Description
Demos Medical Publishing Thoracis Malignancies (Hb) by Schild
Radiation Medicine Rounds is a quarterly, hard cover, periodical designed to provide an up-to-date review of a dedicated radiation topic of interest to clinicians and scientists who are involved in the care of patients receiving radiotherapy. There will be an emphasis throughout on multidisciplinary approaches to the specialty, as well as an emphasis on quality and outcomes analysis. The goal is to provide authoritative, thorough assessment of a wide range of hot topics and emerging new data for the entire specialty of radiation medicine. This first volume of Radiation Medicine Rounds focuses on thoracic malignancies. These tumors take more lives than any others and they are among the most preventable of tumors thus it is crucial for the practitioner to be up-to-date on the latest insights regarding their management. This book addresses the multi-disciplinary nature of the care of these tumors. There is representation from radiation oncology, medical oncology, and surgery ensuring a well-rounded summarization of current practice. Included are chapters on lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and Thymomas covering the vast majority of thoracic tumors. The multi-disciplinary nature of the articles provides readers with an up to date summary and a well-rounded review regarding these tumors and their care. Expert authors provide reviews and assessments of the most recent data and its implications for current clinical practice, along with insights into emerging new trends of importance for the near future. Features of Radiation Medicine Rounds include: editorial board of nationally recognized experts across the spectrum of radiation medicine; in-depth, up-to-date expert reviews and analysis of major new developments in all areas of Radiation Medicine; guest edited by an authority in each specific subject area; focuses on major topics in Radiation Medicine with in-depth articles covering advances in radiation science, radiation medicine technology, radiation medicine practice, and assessment of recent quality and outcomes studies and emphasizes multidisciplinary approaches to research and practice.