Handbook of Evidence Based Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (Pb 2016)

This handbook concisely summarizes stateoftheart information about stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), including the history and development of these modalities, the biologic rationale for these technologies, typical practices, and reported results. Developed as a companion to Handbook of Evidence Based Radiotherapy, Second Edition, edited by Eric Hansen and Mack Roach, III, it is organized by disease site and presents techniques and recommended imaging; safety and quality assurance; toxicities and management; recommended followup; and supporting evidence. Inclusion of evidencebased guidelines is intended to help inform decisions regarding the appropriateness of SRS and SBRT and guide and evaluation.Handbook of Evidence Based Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy can be easily referenced in the clinic and is a valuable guide for oncology practitioners. Review This is a concise handbook on the history, development, and current status of Stereotactic Radiosurgery. Radiation residents will find it helpful in their training. Students, fellows, and intermediate rad onc. physicians can find it useful and can refer to it at rounds. (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, April, 2016) From the Back Cover This handbook concisely summarizes stateoftheart information about stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), including the history and development of these modalities, the biologic rationale for these technologies, typical practices, and reported results. Developed as a companion to Handbook of Evidence Based Radiation Oncology, Second Edition, edited by Eric Hansen and Mack Roach, III, it is organized by disease site and presents techniques and recommended imaging; safety and quality assurance; toxicities and management; recommended followup; and supporting evidence. Inclusion of evidencebased guidelines is intended to help inform decisions regarding the appropriateness of SRS and SBRT and guide and evaluation.Handbook of Evidence Based Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy can be easily referenced in the clinic and is a valuable guide for oncology practitioners. About the Author Rajni Sethi, MD Assistant Professor Department of Radiation Oncology University of California San Francisco 1600 Divisadero Street San Francisco, CA 94115 USA Igor Barani, MD Assistant Professor Department of Radiation Oncology University of California San Francisco 1600 Divisadero Street San Francisco, CA 94115 USA David Larson, MD, Ph D Professor Department of Radiation Oncology University of California San Francisco 1600 Divisadero Street San Francisco, CA 94115 USA Mack Roach III, MD Professor and Chair Department of Radiation Oncology University of California San Francisco 1600 Divisadero Street San Francisco, CA 94115 USA