Radiotherapy in Managing Brain Metastases

A Case-Based Approach

Yoshiya Yamada, Eric Chang, John B. Fiveash , Jonathan Knisely

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Springer Nature Switzerland AG
31 May 2020

Oncology; Medical imaging

This book provides a radiotherapy perspective on the management of brain metastases with case-based discussion. This management has been rapidly evolving in the face of changing technology, progressing systemic therapy, and paradigm changes that all impact practice. These changes can be difficult, and this text gives a practical approach to help practitioners and trainees understand these changes and incorporate them into their practices. The work has two main sections: Clinical and Technical. The clinical section has chapters that address all aspects of radiation therapy for brain metastases, including integrating advances in surgery and drug treatments. The technical section focuses on the “how to” aspects of treatment, including treatment planning and delivery. This is an ideal guide for practicing radiation oncologists and trainees.

Edited by: Yoshiya Yamada, Eric Chang, John B. Fiveash, Jonathan Knisely
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 1st ed. 2020
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 932g
ISBN: 9783030437398
ISBN 10: 3030437396
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 31 May 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction.- SECTION I: Clinical Overview.- Brain Metastases Introduction.- Radiobiology of Radiation Therapy for the Brain.- Supportive Medical Management of Brain Metastases Patients.- Neuorimaging of Brain Metastases.- Integrative Surgery and Radiosurgery.- Integrating Systemic Therapy into Management.- Indications for SRS-Multiple Mets.- Rationale for Hypofractionation.- Target Delineation for Radiosurgery.- Indications for WBRT.- Particle Therapy for the Treatment of Brain Metastases.- Special Topics.- Salvage, Reirradiation, and Retreatment.- SECTION II: Technical Treatment Planning and Delivery.- General Techniques for Radiosurgery.- Single Isocenter Techniques for Multiple Targets.- Dose Tolerances for Normal Structures.- Metrics for Radiosurgery Plan.- Image Guidance for Frameless Radiosurgery.- Safety Procedures and Checklists for Radiosurgery.- Quality Assurance for Small Fields.- Techniques of WBRT.

Yoshiya Yamada MD FRCPC is Attending Radiation Oncologist in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Eric Chang MD, FASTRO is Professor and Chair in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. Dr. Chang is also volume editor of the forthcoming Adult CNS Radiation Oncology. John Fiveash MD is Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Alabama Birmingham. Jonathan Knisely MD is in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Reviews for Radiotherapy in Managing Brain Metastases: A Case-Based Approach

It is also a valuable reference for medical physicists, physics residents, as well as neurosurgeons and neurosurgical residents. ... The case-based approach is particularly valuable to medical trainees. (Wenyin Shi, Doody's Book Reviews, November 19, 2021)