This is the first textbook of its kind devoted to describing the biological complexities of breast cancer in a way that is relevant to the radiation oncologist. Radiation Oncology has long treated breast cancer as a single biological entity, with all treatment decisions being based on clinical and pathologic risk factors. We are now beginning to understand that biological subtypes of breast cancer may have different risks of recurrence as well as different intrinsic sensitivity to radiotherapy. Multi-gene arrays that have for years been used to predict the risk of distant recurrence and the value of systemic chemotherapy may also have utility in predicting the risk of local recurrence. Additionally, the targeted agents used to treat breast cancer may interact with radiotherapy in ways that can be beneficial or undesirable. All of these emerging issues are extensively discussed in this book, and practical evidence-based treatment recommendations are presented whenever possible.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gmbh & Co. Kg
ISBN-13
9783642312199
eBay Product ID (ePID)
21046463122
Product Key Features
Author
Gayle E. Woloschak, William Small, Jonathan Strauss
Publication Name
Breast Cancer Biology for the Radiation Oncologist
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Medicine
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
90 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
279mm
Item Width
210mm
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Radiation Oncology
Editor
William Small, Gayle E. Woloschak, Jonathan Strauss
Country/Region of Manufacture
Germany
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