Handbook of Palliative Radiation Therapy
Author | : Candice Johnstone |
Publisher | : Demos Medical Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 1620700956 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781620700952 |
Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Download or read book Handbook of Palliative Radiation Therapy written by Candice Johnstone and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Models Developed in Patients With Brain Metastasis -- Inaccuracy of Life Expectancy Estimates and Limitations of Life Expectancy Models -- Advanced Prediction Models and Integration of Biomarkers -- How Does Life Expectancy Affect Patient Selection and Clinical Recommendations for Palliative RT? -- Bone Metastases -- Malignant Spinal Cord Compression -- Brain Metastasis -- Oligometastases -- Summary -- Clinical Pearls -- Self-Assessment -- Questions -- Answers -- References -- Chapter 3: Bone Metastases -- Introduction -- Radiation Therapy for Bone Metastases -- Local Bone Pain