Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancers

This evidence-based guide to the current management of cancer cases at all head and neck sites will assist in the appropriate selection and delineation of tumor volumes/fields for intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), including volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT). Each tumor site-related chapter presents, from the perspective of an academic expert, several actual cases at different stages in order to clarify specific clinical concepts. The coverage includes case presentation, a case-related literature review, patient preparation, simulation, contouring, treatment planning, treatment delivery, and follow-up. The text is accompanied by illustrations ranging from slice-by-slice delineations on planning CT images to finalized plan evaluations based on detailed acceptance criteria. The book will be of value for residents, fellows, practicing radiation oncologists, and medical physicists interested in clinical radiation oncology

General Concepts in Head and Neck Radiotherapy: Patient Preparation. - Simulation. - Treatment Planning. - Follow-up during Radiotherapy. - Follow-up After Radiotherapy. - Management of Neck. - Systemic therapies in the management of Head and Neck Cancers. - Orbital Tumors. - Ear Tumors. - Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Tumors. - Nasopharyngeal Cancers. - Oropharyngeal Cancers. - Hypopharyngeal Cancers. - Laryngeal Cancers. - Oral Cavity Cancers. - Salivary. - Neck Metastases of Unknown Primary. - Rare Tumors of Head and Neck Region.