Pediatric Radiation Oncology

About this book

A reference on the indications for and techniques of paediatric radiotherapy. This third edition presents and evaluates late 1990s protocols, incorporating data from clinical co-operative group trials. The book systematically reviews the epidemiology and multimodality treatment of both common and rare childhood cancers. Each section is devoted to a specific tumour type and is designed to be read in one sitting. Topics covered include: radiosurgery; bone marrow transplantation; three-dimensional treatment planning; anaesthesia for paediatric radiotherapy; treatment-induced malignancies; treatment-related complications; and stabilization and immobilization devices.