New developments such as refined combined modality approaches and significant technical advances in radiation treatment planning and delivery are facilitating the re-irradiation of previously exposed volumes. As a consequence, both palliative and curative approaches can be pursued at various disease sites. Re-irradiation: New Frontiers is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview on current re-irradiation strategies. Re-irradiation methods, technical aspects, the role of combined therapy with anticancer drugs and hyperthermia, and normal tissue tolerance are all discussed in detail. In addition, disease-specific chapters document recent clinical results and future research directions. Professionals involved in radiation treatment planning and multimodal oncology treatment will find this book to be an invaluable aid in understanding the benefits and limitations of re-irradiation and in designing prospective trials.

Normal Tissue Tolerance to Re-irradiation

A Role for Hyper- and Ultrafractionation?- Hyperthermia and Re-Irradiation
Increased Therapeutic Ratio with Sensitizers, Cytotoxic Drugs, Targeted Agents?
Reduced Normal Tissue Doses through Advanced Technology: IMRT, IGRT...
Brain Tumors
Eye Tumors
Head and Neck Cancer
Lung Cancer
Breast Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Rectal Cancer
Gynecologic Cancer
Sarcoma
Bone Metastases
Brain Metastases
Subject Index.