Basics of Planning and Management of Patients during Radiation Therapy

Part I. Approaching a Cancer Patient

1. Taking a Decision and Ordering Investigations
Ashutosh Mukherji

2. Role of Surgery in Cancer Management
Ashutosh Mukherji

3. Radiotherapy in Cancer Care
Ashutosh Mukherji

4. Role of Chemotherapy in Management of Cancers
Ashutosh Mukherji

5. Principles of Management of Cancers in Paediatric Patients
Ashutosh Mukherji

6. Palliative and Supportive Care of Cancers
Ashutosh Mukherji

Part II. Principles of Application of Radiotherapy

7. Radiobiological Principles
Ashutosh Mukherji

8. Patient’s Positioning and Simulation: Do’s and Don’ts
Ashutosh Mukherji

9. Planning a Patient, Deciding on theVolumes and Fields and Plan Verification
Ashutosh Mukherji

10. Conformal Radiotherapy: Simulation and Contouring
Ashutosh Mukherji

11. Prescribing a Radiotherapy Schedule and Dose Fractionation
Ashutosh Mukherji

12. Evaluating a Treatment Plan
Ashutosh Mukherji

13. An Introduction to Brachytherapy
Ashutosh Mukherji

14. Brachytherapy Planning and Evaluation
Ashutosh Mukherji

15. Planning Electron Therapy and Evaluation of Plans
Ashutosh Mukherji

16. Planning Stereotactic and Adaptive Radiotherapy
Ashutosh Mukherji

17. Intraoperative Radiotherapy
Ashutosh Mukherji

18. Particle Beam Therapy: A Quick View
Ashutosh Mukherji

Part III. Use of Other Agents with Radiation

19. Using Concurrent or Sequential Chemotherapy and Biomolecules
Ashutosh Mukherji

20. Use of Radiosensitizers and Radioprotectors
Ashutosh Mukherji

Part IV. Managing Radiotherapy Complications

21. Expected Complications During Treatment
Ashutosh Mukherji

22. Management of Oral Mucosal Reactions and Oro-dental Care
Ashutosh Mukherji

23. Management of Skin Reactions
Ashutosh Mukherji

24. Management of GI Complications
Ashutosh Mukherji

25. Managing Local Pain
Ashutosh Mukherji

26. Managing Bone Marrow Toxicities
Ashutosh Mukherji

27. Managing Complications: Lymphoedema and Fibrosis
Ashutosh Mukherji

28. Dietary Care and Support During Radiotherapy
Ashutosh Mukherji

29. Post-treatment Evaluation and Advice and Follow-Up Schedules
Ashutosh Mukherji

30. Psychological and Social Issues in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy
Ashutosh Mukherji

Avainsanat: Medicine & Public Health, Oncology, Radiotherapy