Evidence Based Practice in Pediatric Radiation Oncology
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The book covers all the practical aspects of pediatric radiation oncology. It explains basic principles of pediatric radiation oncology, indications of radiation in various diseases, radiation dose and target volumes in brachytherapy and in external body radiation therapy, side effects of radiation therapy, and follow up protocol in an evidence based manner. It also briefly discusses other treatment modalities, including surgery and chemotherapy.
The book also covers historical aspect of radiation therapy. It elaborates on how modern radiotherapy techniques have helped in reducing the side…mehr

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The book covers all the practical aspects of pediatric radiation oncology. It explains basic principles of pediatric radiation oncology, indications of radiation in various diseases, radiation dose and target volumes in brachytherapy and in external body radiation therapy, side effects of radiation therapy, and follow up protocol in an evidence based manner. It also briefly discusses other treatment modalities, including surgery and chemotherapy.

The book also covers historical aspect of radiation therapy. It elaborates on how modern radiotherapy techniques have helped in reducing the side effects of the radiation (a major concern that leads to radiation defer in children) as compared to the previous years without compromising outcomes. It highlights various issues that makes pediatric radiation oncology more complex as compared to adult radiation therapy. It discusses some newer techniques of radiotherapy and particle therapy.

The book will help radiotherapy/radiation oncology students and faculty, pediatric oncology students and oncologists to understand and practice pediatric radiation oncology in a better and evidence based manner.
Autorenporträt
Dr Renu Madan is a post graduate from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. Currently, she is working as an associate professor in the department of radiotherapy and oncology at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. She practices pediatric and central nervous system malignancies. She has many publications in national and international peer reviewed indexed journals. She has also written chapters for books. She has presented numerous oral and poster presentation in national and international conferences and has also received various grants for paper presentations. Dr Shikha Goyal is a post graduate from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. Currently she is working as an assistant professor in the department of radiotherapy and oncology at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. She has published several papersin national and international peer reviewed indexed journals. She has also written chapters for books. She has actively participated in various national and international conferences and is a recipient of several awards/grants. Dr Supriya Mallick did his post graduation from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. Currently, he is working as an assistant professor in the department of radiation oncology at National Cancer Institute, Haryana, India. He has many publications in national and international peer reviewed indexed journals including various meta-analysis and systematic reviews, and edited books. He is a recipient of various fellowships and grants.