Alternate Title

National Forum on Cancer Care for All Canadians : Improving Access and Minimizing Disparities for Vulnerable Populations (2007 November 1-3 : Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Author

Barroetavena, Maria C

Palaty, Chrystal

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

2008

Subjects

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Health Policy

Health Services Needs and Demand

Delivery of Health Care

Cultural Diversity

Health Services Accessibility

Cancer Care Facilities

Consumer Participation

Community Health Services

Canada

Abstract

Pt.1: Meeting proceedings

Section 1: Forum summary

Section 2: Forum outcomes and recommendations

Pt.2: Resources and programs : themes

Communities

Cultural competency

Language access

Navigation

Research

Rural and remote

Additional resources and programs

ISBN

9781896624198

1896624197

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 C214n 2007

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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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