Basic and Advanced Techniques in Prostate Brachytherapy
Leonard Gomella editor Adam P Dicker editor Gregory Merrick editor Richard K Valicenti editor Frank Waterman editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:25th Jan '05
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Prostate brachytherapy (transperineal interstitial implantation of the prostate with either permanent or temporary radioactive sources) has evolved into a sophisticated and definitive treatment modality, used either as monotherapy or in combination with external beam radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer. This popular form of therapy is frequently integrated with neoadjuvant and/or concurrent androgen suppression therapy in the intermediate and advanced risk patient. This book covers both basic and advanced techniques for prostate brachytherapy and is appropriate for the practitioner who is anticipating or currently performing permanent radioactive seed implants. A partial list of topics includes: patient selection, equipment decisions, treatment planning, operative technique, post-implant evaluation, management of acute/long term treatment and follow-up after implant. The accompanying CD-ROM, with video clips, is an invaluable teaching tool. Basic and Advanced Techniques in Prostate Brachytherapy is for practitioners of prostate brachytherapy-urologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists and medical physicists.
"…The editors of this book are to be congratulated with the ultimate, 'Who's Who; of brachytherapy with this book….
"…Each chapter is well written with subheadings and a useful summary at the end. They are concise and contain an abundance of excellent diagrams, photographs, and imaging that has been reproduced to the highest quality."
editors of this book are to be congratulated with the ultimate, 'Who's Who; of brachytherapy with this book….
"…Each chapter is well written with subheadings and a useful summary at the end. They are concise and contain an abundance of excellent diagrams, photographs, and imaging that has been reproduced to the highest quality."
'This book deserves a place in the reference library of every urological department.' - Professor Stephen Langley, BJU International 2005
ISBN: 9781841842981
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1406g
486 pages