Thermoradiotherapy and Thermochemotherapy: Volume 2: Clinical Applications (Medical Radiology / Radiation Oncology)

This volume summarizes clinical practice and the results achieved with combined thermoradiotherapy and thermochemotherapy for tumors of the brain, breast, chest wall, head and neck, esophagus, upper and lower abdomen, genitourinary tract, soft tissues and eye, in both adults and children. Special applications, such as intracavitary, interstitial, intraoperative and whole-body hyperthermia, are addressed in detail. Multicenter trials and data analysis receive extensive consideration. The book will appeal to theoretical researchers and to oncological practitioners and specialists in related areas. The complementary Volume 1 focuses on biological and pathophysiological aspects of heat interaction with radio- and chemotherapy.