{"product_id":"9783642370984","title":"Medical Radiology: Innovative Techniques and Current Controversies","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMedical Radiology: Innovative Techniques and Current Controversies\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eGeinitz, Hans; Roach III, Mack; van As, Nicholas\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, the arsenal of “high-precision” or “targeted” radiotherapy includes a variety of techniques and approaches that, like the pieces of a puzzle, need to be put together to provide the prostate cancer patient with high-level optimized radiation treatment. This book examines in detail the role of these innovative radiation techniques in the management of prostate cancer. In addition, a variety of current controversies regarding treatment are carefully explored, including whether prophylactic treatment of the pelvic lymphatics is essential, the magnitude of the effect of dose escalation, whether a benefit accrues from hypofractionation, and what evidence exists for the superiority of protons or heavy ions. \u003ci\u003eRadiotherapy in Prostate Cancer: Innovative Techniques and Current Controversies\u003c\/i\u003e is intended for both radiation oncologists and urologists with an interest in the up-to-date capabilities of modern radiation oncology for the treatment of prostate cancer. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2014-12-12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783642370984\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-642-37099-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 279cm x210cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 297\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Berlin Heidelberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45416738422924,"sku":"9783642370984","price":98.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783642370984.jpg?v=1774493965","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783642370984","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}