Skin Carcinoma & Melanoma.- Central Nervous System.- Eye and Orbit.- Ear.- Nasopharynx.- Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinues.- Oropharynx.- Cancer of the lip and oral cavity.- Cancer of the larynx and Hypopharynx.- Salivary Gland tumors.- Thyroid cancer.- Unsual Tumors of the Head and Neck.- Small cell lung cancer.- Non-small cell lung cancer.- Mesothelioma and Thymoma.- Breast cancer.- Esophageal cancer.- Gastric cancer.- Pancreatic cancer.- Hepatobiliary cancer.- Colorectal cancer.- Anal cancer.- Renal cell carcinoma.- Bladder cancer.- Prostate cancer.- Cancer of the penis.- Testicular cancer.- Cervical cancer.- Endometrial cancer.- Ovarian cancer.- Vaginal cancer.- Vulvar cancer.- Hodgkin's lymphoma.- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.- Cutaneous lymphomas.- Multiple myeloma and plasmacytoma.- Bone tumors.- Soft tissue sarcomas.- Pediatric (non-CNS) tumors.- Wilms' tumor.- Neuroblastoma- Rhabdomyosarcoma.- Ewing's sarcoma.- Pediatric Hodgkin's disease.- Retinoblastoma.- Palliation and Benign Conditions.- Clinical Radiobiology and Physics.- Performance Status Scales.- Radionucleotides.- Radiation Safety / Radiation Terrorism.- Tumor Markers, Immunophenotyping and Cytogenics.- Commonly Prescribed Drugs.- Lymph Node Atlas.- Lymph Node Regions of the Body.- ACR IV Contrast Guidelines.- Abbreviations.


Building on the success of this book's first edition, Dr. Eric Hansen and Dr. Mack Roach have updated, revised, and expanded the Handbook of Evidence-based Radiation Oncology, a portable reference that utilizes evidence-based medicine as the basis for practical treatment recommendations and guidelines. Organized by body site, concise clinical chapters provide easy access to critical information. Important "pearls" of epidemiology, anatomy, pathology, and clinical presentation are highlighted. Key facets of the work-up are listed, followed by staging and/or risk classification systems. Treatment recommendations are discussed based on stage, histology, and/or risk classification. Brief summaries of key trials and studies provide rationale for the recommendations. Practical guidelines for radiation techniques are described. Finally, complications and follow-up guidelines are outlined. Updates from the first edition include brand new color figures and color contouring mini-atlases for head and neck, gastrointestinal, prostate, and gynecological tumors; redesigned tables for increased readibility; new chapters on managment of the neck and unknown primary, clinical radiobiology, and pediatric malignancies and benign conditions; and new appendices including the American College of Radiology guidelines for administration of IV contrast.