Appropriate Use of Advanced Technologies for Radiation Therapy and Surgery in Oncology : Workshop Summary

National Academies Press

Appropriate Use of Advanced Technologies for Radiation Therapy and Surgery in OncologyWorkshop Summary\nAuthor(s): National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Care Services, National Cancer Policy Forum, Margie Patlak, Sharyl J. Nass\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: National Academies Press, United States\nImprint: National Academies Press\nISBN-13: 9780309381291, 978-0309381291\nSynopsis\nIn recent years, the field of oncology has witnessed a number of technological advances, including more precise radiation therapy and minimally invasive surgical techniques. Three-dimensional (3D), stereotactic, and proton-beam radiation therapy, as well as laparoscopy and robotic surgery, can enhance clinician's ability to treat conditions that were clinically challenging with conventional technologies, and may improve clinical outcomes or reduce treatment-related problems for some patients. Both patients and physicians seek access to these n.