This
volume discusses the general background, radiobiology, radiophysics and
clinical applications of radiation therapy in the treatment of non-malignant
diseases. Within 39 chapters, it documents the rationale and indications for
the use of state-of-the-art radiotherapy for various non-malignant disorders of
the CNS, head and neck, eye, skin and soft tissues, bone and joints, and the
vascular system. In so doing, it draws attention to and elucidates the scope
for application of radiotherapy beyond the treatment of malignancies. Both the
risks and the benefits of such treatment are fully considered, the former
ranging from minor clinical problems to life-threatening diseases. With the
assistance of many tables and colored figures, the extensive data from clinical
studies are presented in a well-structured and informative way. Each chapter
concludes with a list of key points, allowing the reader to quickly comprehend
the main facts. Since this approach offers an interdisciplinary perspective,
this book will be of interest not only to radiotherapists but also to many
other practitioners and medical specialists, for example orthopedists,
surgeons, and ophthalmologists.
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