Brachytherapy: A Vital Component in Modern Cancer Management

By Peter Hoskin, Catherine Coyle

Brachytherapy remains a crucial aspect of radical radiation therapy in the modern management of cancer. The widespread adoption of remote afterloading has made it possible to deliver brachytherapy with minimal exposure to staff and other patients. Moreover, advancements in imaging and computing power have improved the precision of implantation, enabling complex dosimetry to be achieved in routine practice.

The primary advantage of brachytherapy lies in the direct placement of the radiation source into the area to be treated, thereby overcoming the issues of patient and organ movement. Additionally, the dosimetric advantages inherent in brachytherapy ensure that it provides the optimal means of delivering accurate high-dose radiation therapy for many patients.

A Comprehensive Guide to Brachytherapy

Fully updated for its second edition, this book offers practical guidance on the use of brachytherapy. Each chapter provides a solid background in the physics and dosimetry of the technique, followed by practical information on its application in common disease sites.

The book covers low, medium, and high dose rate techniques, with a focus on high dose rate afterloading techniques that are likely to replace most other forms of brachytherapy in the future.

About the Series: Radiotherapy in Clinical Practice

Radiotherapy remains the primary non-surgical treatment modality for the management of malignant disease. This series of practical handbooks is based on the application of the principles of applied physics, radiobiology, and tumor biology to clinical practice. Each volume takes the reader through the basic principles of the use of ionizing radiation and then develops this by individual sites.

This series is aimed at physicians both training and practicing in radiotherapy, as well as medical physicists, dosimetrists, radiographers, and senior nurses.

Product Details:

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
• Edition: 2nd edition (15 Mar. 2011)
• Language: English
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 214
• ISBN-10: 0199600902
• ISBN-13: 978-0199600908

Stay updated with the latest advancements in brachytherapy and radiation therapy with this comprehensive guide.