Main description:

This book provides up-to-date information on all aspects of radiotherapy for liver cancer, from the basic science to clinical practice. While demand for radiotherapy of liver cancer has been increasing, the guidance available to clinicians has remained limited. Radiotherapy of Liver Cancer aims to address this deficit on the basis of the best available evidence. The first two sections explain the relevant basic science and present detailed information on the available technologies and techniques, including the most recent advances. The radiotherapy strategies appropriate in different patient groups are then fully described, covering the use of ablative, adjuvant, neoadjuvant, and definitive radiotherapy, radiotherapy as a bridge to liver transplantation, and palliative radiotherapy. The final section addresses a range of specific issues of concern to the clinician. Radiotherapy of Liver Cancer will be an ideal reference for clinical radiation oncologists, radiation oncology residents, oncologists, and hepatologists.

Contents:

Part 1 Basic Science in radiotherapy of liver cancer 1 Principle of Cancer Radiotherapy 2 Basic Science in radiotherapy of liver cancer - Radiobiology of liver 3 Imaging anatomy for the radiation oncologist 4 Functional assessment of liver for radiation oncologist 5 Antiviral Therapy in Liver Cancer Part 2 Technologies and techniques in radiotherapy of liver cancer 6 Technological advances in radiotherapy 7 Basics of ablative radiotherapy - The background knowledge necessary to practicing stereotactic body radiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma 8 Technologies and techniques in radiotherapy of liver cancer - Image Guided Radiotherapy 9 Technologies and techniques in radiotherapy of liver cancer - Particle beam radiotherapy 10 Internal radiotherapy using radionuclides Part 3 Radiotherapeutic strategies in liver cancer 11 Therapeutic guidelines from the perspective of radiation oncologists 12 Ablative RT for Early HCC 13 Transarterial Chemoembolization Plus External Beam Radiotherapy 14 Definitive radiotherapy for locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma 15 Neoadjuvant RT converting to curative resection 16 Radiotherapeutic strategies in liver cancer - bridging therapy for liver transplantation 17 Palliative Radiotherapy Part 4 Specific issues 18 Multidisciplinary team approaches for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma 19 Response evaluation after radiotherapy 20 Liver hypertrophy following radiotherapy 21 Hepatic dysfunction following radiotherapy & management 22 Lymphopenia following radiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma 23 Specific issues - Perspectives of RT in immuno-oncology era