Decision Making in Radiation Oncology is a reference book designed to enable radiation oncologists, including those in training, to make diagnostic and treatment decisions effectively and efficiently. The design is based on the belief that "a picture is worth a thousand words." Knowledge is conveyed through an illustrative approach using algorithms, schemas, graphics, and tables. Detailed guidelines are provided for multidisciplinary cancer management and radiation therapy techniques. In addition to the attention-riveting algorithms for diagnosis and treatment, strategies for the management of disease at individual stages are detailed for all the commonly diagnosed malignancies. Clinical trials that have yielded "gold standard" treatment and their results are documented in the schemas. Moreover, radiation techniques, including treatment planning and delivery, are presented in an illustrative way. This groundbreaking publication is an essential tool for physicians in their daily clinical practice.

Volume 1: Introduction

Section I: Head and Neck Cancers: Orbital and Ocular Malignancies
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Cancer of Oral Cavity and Oropharynx
Malignant Tumors of the Major Salivary Glands
Cancer of Larynx and Hypopharynx
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Head and Neck Primary
Thyroid Cancer
Section II: Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer
Section III: Tumors of the Thorax: Lung Cancer (NSCLC & SCLC)
Thymoma
Esophageal Cancer
Section IV: Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Gastric Cancer.-Pancreatic Cancer
Hepatobiliary Tumors
Rectal Cancer
Cancer of the Anal Canal.-

Volume 2: Section V: Tumors of the Genitalurinary System: Cancer of the Bladder
Cancer of the Prostate
Testicular Cancer
Section VI: Gynaecological Cancers: Endometrial Cancer.-Cancer of the Cervix
Vulva Cancer
Vaginal Cancer
Section VII: Lymphomas: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Hodgkin's Disease
Multiple Myeloma and Plasmacytoma.-Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
CNS Lymphoma
Section VIII: Tumors of the Central Nervous System: Meningioma
Adult Glioma
Pituitary Tumors
Section IX: Skin Cancers and Soft Tissue Sarcoma: Skin Cancers including Melanoma
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Section X: Pediatric Tumors: Pediatric CNS Tumors
Retinoblastoma
Neuroblastoma
Ewing's Sarcoma
Wilm's Tumor
Section XI: Other: Palliative Radiation for Brain Metastasis
Palliative Radiation for Bone Metastasis
Appendix I: TD 5/5 (table)
Appendix II: Performance Status Scales
Subject Index.