Radiation Oncology Advances provides a comprehensive overview of the exciting developments shaping the current and future practice of radiation oncology. Advances in treatment planning and delivery, in biological targeted therapies combined with radiation, and in functional and molecular imaging are all covered. The contributors are leaders in the field offering a critical evaluation of their clinical practice and its relevance.

Series editor's comments:

"Advances in radiation oncology have transformed the current management of cancer patients. Key scientific discoveries and application of modern techniques are reviewed. A spectrum of topics is covered, including imaging and biologically-based treatment planning; molecular biology and targeted therapies; treatment delivery; and clinical accomplishments".

Table of contents Foreword.- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy.- Image Guided Radiotherapy and Adaptive conformal Radiotherapy.- Protons and Heavy Ions.- Advances in Brachytherapy.- Overview of Cancer Molecular Biology.- Targets of Relevance in Radiotherapy.- New Targeted Drugs.- Advances in Imaging and Biologically-Based Treatment Planning.- Overview of Fractionation.- Dose Painting and Theragnostic Imaging.- Imaging Advances: PET, MRI.- Prognostic and Predictive Markers.- Combination Chemoradiotherapy Advances.- Combining Targeted Drugs with Radiotherapy.- Cytoprotection and Normal Tissue Protection Advances.- Summary of Clinical Applications of Advanced Radiotherapy.- Index