Evidence Based Practice in Pediatric Radiation Oncology by Re... - 9789819648719

Evidence Based Practice in Pediatric Radiation OncologyAuthor(s): Renu Madan, Shikha Goyal, Supriya Mallick\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG\nISBN-13: 9789819648719, 978-9819648719\nSynopsis\nThe book covers all the practical aspects of pediatric radiation oncology. It explains basic principles of pediatric radiation oncology, indications of radiation in various diseases, radiation dose and target volumes in brachytherapy and in external body radiation therapy, side effects of radiation therapy, and follow up protocol in an evidence based manner. It also briefly discusses other treatment modalities, including surgery and chemotherapy.\n\nThe book also covers historical aspect of radiation therapy. It elaborates on how modern radiotherapy techniques have helped in reducing the side effects of the radiation (a major concern that leads to radiation defer in children) as compared to the previous years witho.