Nuclear Oncology describes the use of radionuclides in the diagnosis and management of malignant tumors. Both in vivo and in vitro techniques are included. The book was written by an international panel of authors, most, if not all, of whom are the pioneers of the techniques described. Their chapters reflect the universal views in the field of nuclear medicine and oncology. Clinical aspects and technical details are presented for both standard and new nuclear oncological techniques, including breast scintigraphy, receptor imaging, monoclonal antibodies and positron emission tomography. This information will therefore be helpful to those dealing with the diagnosis and therapy of cancer using radionuclides, including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, oncologic surgeons, nuclear medicine physicians and radiologists. Attention is devoted to potential areas of clinical research in nuclear oncology. Therapeutic use of radionuclides is emphasized.

I Radionuclides in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Malignant Tumors

1 Neuroendocrine Tumors 3
2 Brain Tumors
3 Melanoma
4 Gynecologic Tumors
5 Prostate Cancer
6 Pulmonary Tumors
7 Thyroid Cancer
8 Breast Cancer
9 Gastrointestinal Tumors
10 Lymphoma
11 Parathyroid Tumors
12 Bone Tumors
13 Pain From Metastatic Bone Tumors
14 Lymphoscintigraphy in Malignant Disease
15 Pediatric Tumors
II Special Techniques and Radiopharmaceuticals
16 PET Imaging in Oncology
17 Receptor Imaging in Oncology
18 Somatostatin Receptor Imaging in Oncology
19 Monoclonal Antibodies in Oncology
20 Assessment of Multidrug Resistance
21 Evaluation of the Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy on Other Organs
22 Subtraction Technique in Tumor Imaging Through Interactive Matrices
23 Current Tumor Imaging Agents
24 Tumor Markers in Oncology.