| Basic and Advanced Techniques in Prostate Brachytherapy Contributor(s): Dicker, Adam P. (Editor), Merrick, Gregory (Editor), Gomella, Leonard (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1841842982 ISBN-13: 9781841842981 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $285.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2005 Annotation: Prostate brachytherapy has evolved into a sophisticated treatment modality, used either as monotherapy or in combination with external beam radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer. This book covers both basic and advanced techniques for prostate brachytherapy and is appropriate for the practitioner involved with permanent radioactive seed implants. Topics include: patient selection, equipment decisions, treatment planning, operative techniques, post-implant evaluation and follow-up after implant. The accompanying CD-ROM, with video clips, is an invaluable teaching tool. The text is for urologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists and medical physicists. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Urology - Medical | Laboratory Medicine - Medical | Oncology - General |
| Dewey: 616.994 |
| Physical Information: 1.19" H x 8.7" W x 11.5" (4.36 lbs) 466 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Prostate brachytherapy (transperineal interstitial implantation of the prostate with either permanent or temporary radioactive sources) has evolved into a sophisticated and definitive treatment modality, used either as monotherapy or in combination with external beam radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer. This popular form of therapy is frequently integrated with neoadjuvant and/or concurrent androgen suppression therapy in the intermediate and advanced risk patient. This book covers both basic and advanced techniques for prostate brachytherapy and is appropriate for the practitioner who is anticipating or currently performing permanent radioactive seed implants. A partial list of topics includes: patient selection, equipment decisions, treatment planning, operative technique, post-implant evaluation, management of acute/long term treatment and follow-up after implant. The accompanying CD-ROM, with video clips, is an invaluable teaching tool. Basic and Advanced Techniques in Prostate Brachytherapy is for practitioners of prostate brachytherapy-urologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists and medical physicists. |