Radiation Oncology: An Evidence-Based Approach (ROEBA) is a reference book designed to enable radiation oncologists, including those in training, to make diagnostic and treatment decisions on the basis of the best available scientific evidence. Ease of use is ensured by a structured, reader-friendly format that offers rapid access to evidence-based recommendations. ROEBA's orientation is entirely practical, in that the focus is solely on diagnostic/staging and treatment issues. Detailed diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines are provided for multidisciplinary cancer management as well as radiation therapy techniques. The evidence underlying each recommendation is clearly and concisely explained, and the strength of the recommendations and evidence is systemically graded. Furthermore, diagnostic and treatment algorithms are provided for commonly diagnosed cancers, including non-small-cell lung cancer, small-cell lung cancer, most gastrointestinal and genitourinary tumors, and certain head and neck cancers. This ground-breaking text on radiation oncology is an essential tool for physicians in their daily clinical practice.

Zusammenfassung

Radiation Oncology: An Evidence-Based Approach (ROEBA) is a reference book designed to enable radiation oncologists, including those in training, to make diagnostic and treatment decisions on the basis of the best available scientific evidence. Ease of use is ensured by a structured, reader-friendly format that offers rapid access to evidence-based recommendations. ROEBA's orientation is entirely practical, in that the focus is solely on diagnostic/staging and treatment issues. Detailed diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines are provided for multidisciplinary cancer management as well as radiation therapy techniques. The evidence underlying each recommendation is clearly and concisely explained, and the strength of the recommendations and evidence is systemically graded. Furthermore, diagnostic and treatment algorithms are provided for the commonly diagnosed cancers. This ground-breaking text on radiation oncology is an essential tool for physicians in their daily clinical practice.

Inhalt
Head and Neck Cancers.- Ocular and Orbital Tumors.- Nasopharyngeal Cancer.- Cancer of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx.- Major Salivary Gland Tumors.- Cancer of the Larynx and Hypopharynx.- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Head and Neck Primary.- Thyroid Cancer.- Breast Cancer.- Breast Cancer.- Tumors of the Thorax.- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Thymoma.- Esophageal Cancer.- Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract.- Gastric Cancer.- Pancreatic Cancer.- Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, and Cholangiocarcinoma.- Rectal Cancer.- Cancer of the Anal Canal.- Tumors of the Genitalurinary System.- Kidney and Ureter Cancers.- Bladder Cancer.- Prostate Cancer.- Testicular Cancer.- Gynaecological Cancers.- Ovarian and Fallopian Tube Cancers.- Endometrial Cancer.- Cervical Cancer.- Carcinoma of the Vulva.- Vaginal Cancer.- Lymphomas.- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.- Hodgkin's Lymphoma.- Multiple Myeloma and Plasmacytoma.- Cutaneous T-Cell and Extranodal NK/T-Cell Lymphoma.- Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma.- Tumors of the Central Nervous System.- Meningioma.- Adult Gliomas.- Pituitary Tumors.- Skin Cancers and Soft Tissue Sarcoma.- Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma.- Squamous and Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin.- Soft Tissue Tumors.- Pediatric Tumors.- CNS Tumors in Children.- Pediatric Lymphomas.- Retinoblastoma.- Ewing's Sarcoma Family of Tumors.- Wilms' Tumor.- Metastatic Diseases.- Management of Bone Metastases.- Central Nervous System Metastases.- Radiation Biology and Physics.- Medical Imaging Modalities in Radiotherapy.- The Technical Infrastructure of a Modern Radiation Oncology Department.