Adult CNS Radiation Oncology: Principles and Practice

by Eric L. Chang (Editor), Paul D. Brown (Editor), Simon S. Lo (Editor), Arjun Sahgal (Editor), John H. Suh (Editor)

Overview

This book elucidates the radiation therapy protocols and procedures for the management of adult patients presenting with primary benign and malignant central nervous system tumors. With the development of new treatment strategies and rapid advancement of radiation technology, it is crucial for radiation oncologists to maintain and refine their knowledge and skills. Dedicated exclusively to adult CNS radiation oncology, this textbook explores CNS tumors ranging from the common to the esoteric as well as secondary cancers of metastatic origin. The first half of the book is organized anatomically: tumors of the brain, spinal cord, leptomeninges, optic pathway, ocular choroid, and skull base. The second half covers primary CNS lymphoma, rare CNS tumors, metastatic brain disease, vascular conditions of the CNS, radiation-associated complications, and radiation modalities. Each chapter provides guidance on treatment field design, target delineation, and normal critical structure toleranceconstraints in the context of the disease being treated. Learning objectives, case studies, and Maintenance of Certification Self-Assessment Continuing Medical Education-style questions and answers are incorporated throughout the book. This is an ideal guide for radiation oncologists, residents, and fellows, but medical students may also find value in the text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319428789
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	07/27/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	158 MB
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About the Author

 Eric L. Chang, MD, FASTRO

Professor and Chair

Department of Radiation Oncology

Keck School of Medicine of USC

Norris Cancer Hospital

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Adjunct Professor of Radiation Oncology

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, TX, USA

Paul D. Brown, MD

Department of Radiation Oncology

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MN, USA

Simon S. Lo, MB, ChB, FACR, FASTRO

Professor and Vice Chair for Strategic Planning

Director of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy

Professor of Neurological Surgery

Department of Radiation Oncology

University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, WA, USA

Arjun Sahgal, MD

Professor of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto

Deputy Chief, Department of Radiation Oncology

Clinician Scientist, Sunnybrook Research Institute

Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre

Toronto, ON, Canada

John H. Suh, MD, FASTRO

Professor and Chair

Department of Radiation Oncology

Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute

Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-oncology Center

Cleveland, OH, USA

Table of Contents

Meningioma.- Pituitary Adenoma: Overview and Treatment Approaches.- Craniopharyngioma.- Vestibular Schwannoma.- Low Grade Glioma.- High Grade Gliomas.- Schwannomas and Neurofibromas.- Spinal Meningioma.- Astrocytic Tumors of Spinal Cord.- Spinal Cord Ependymoma.- Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression: Conventional Radiotherapy.- Vertebral Body Metastasis.- Evaluation and Workup of Leptomeningeal Disease.- Palliative Radiation Therapy for Leptomeningeal Disease.- Optic Pathway Gliomas.- Optic Nerve Sheath Meningioma.- Uveal Melanoma.- Skull Base Tumors.- Combined Modality Therapy for Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma.- Choroid Plexus Tumors.- Hemangiopericytoma.- Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Hemangioblastomas.- NF2 Related Tumors and Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors.- Germ Cell Tumors.- Pineal Region Tumors.- Glomus Tumors.- Adult Medulloblastoma.- Intracranial Ependymoma.- Central Neurocytoma.- Prognostic Classification Systems for Brain Metastases.- Neurosurgical Management of Single Brain Metastases.- Multiple Brain Metastases.- Postoperative Treatment for Brain Metastasis.- Vascular Malformation Radiosurgery.- Adult CNS Radiation Oncology: Trigeminal Neuralgia.- Brain Radionecrosis.- Spinal Cord Tolerance and Risk of Radiation Myelopathy.- Radiation Optic Neuropathy.- Cerebral Atrophy and Leukoencephalopathy Following Cranial Irradiation.- Hypopituitarism.- Neurocognitive Changes.- Cranial Nerve Palsies, Vascular Damage, and Brainstem Injury.- Conformal Therapy and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy/Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy.- Linac Based Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy.- Gamma Knife® Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Hypo-Fractionated Stereototatic Radiotherapy.- Spinal Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy.- Proton Beam Therapy (For CNS Tumors).- Brachytherapy.

Editorial Reviews

This timely textbook addresses modern developments in radiation therapy technology including image guidance and advances in molecular prognostic and predictive factors in the field of neurological radiation oncology. … The book is well-organized by disease sites—brain, skull base, and spine—which include both benign and malignant tumors. … This book has many strengths, including well-designed descriptive figures, thorough discussion of management strategies and useful self-assessment questions.” (Tony J. C.Wang, Neurosurgery, Vol. 84 (5), May, 2019)

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