Author

Back, Anthony

Arnold, Robert

Tulsky, James

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

x, 158 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Physician-Patient Relations

Counseling - methods

Communication

Professional-Family Relations

Attitude to Death

Abstract

Taking your skills to the next level

Getting a good start

Talking about serious news

Discussing evidence for making treatment decisions

Discussing prognosis

Between the big events

Conducting a family conference

Dealing with conflicts

Transitions to end-of-life care

Talking about dying

Cultivating your skills

ISBN

9780521706186

0521706181

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Internet

Call Number

W62 M423b 2009

Website Notes

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Author

Ausili Cèfaro, Giampiero

Genovesi, Domenico

Perez, Carlos A.

Place of Publication

Milan

Publisher

Springer-Verlag Italia

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

xi, 152 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm

Subjects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Neoplasms, Radiation Induced

Organs at Risk - radiation effects

Organs at Risk - physiopathology

Patient Safety

Anatomy

Abstract

Defining organs at risk is a crucial task for radiation oncologists when aiming to optimize the benefit of radiation therapy, with delivery of the maximum dose to the tumor volume while sparing healthy tissues. This book will prove an invaluable guide to the delineation of organs at risk of toxicity in patients undergoing radiotherapy. The first and second sections address the anatomy of organs at risk, discuss the pathophysiology of radiation-induced damage, and present dose constraints and methods for target volume delineation. The third section is devoted to the radiological anatomy of organs at risk as seen on typical radiotherapy planning CT scans, with a view to assisting the radiation oncologist to recognize and delineate these organs for each anatomical region head and neck, mediastinum, abdomen, and pelvis. The book is intended both for young radiation oncologists still in training and for their senior colleagues wishing to reduce intra-institutional variations in practice and thereby to standardize the definition of clinical target volumes.- Back cover

ISBN

9788847058521

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Call Number

WN250 A932 2013

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