Radiotherapy/Chemotherapy Interactions in Cancer Therapy: Potential Benefits and Hazards in the Clinic, 26th Annual San Francisco Cancer Symposium, ... of Radiation Therapy and Oncology) (v. 26) [Hardcover]

John L. Meyer (Editor), Jerome M. Vaeth (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3805554931 | ISBN-13: 978-3805554930 | Publication Date: July 1992

The combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in cancer treatment creates a vast new dimension of both complexity and opportunity. This publication presents the pioneering work of many of the world's foremost authorities in this area and provides a broad insight into clinical experiences to date. The chapters in the first section discuss the interaction of chemotherapeutic agents and radiation as well as the potential for therapeutic gain from combined-modality treatment. In the second section, clinical chapters describe the possible benefits and hazards of radiotherapy/chemotherapy interaction in the important pursuit of local tumour control.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 202 pages
• Publisher: S Karger Pub (July 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3805554931
• ISBN-13: 978-3805554930
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)