The Radiotherapy of malignant disease

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This book covers various aspects of radiotherapy for malignant diseases, including physics, applied radiobiology, principles of chemotherapy, and practical applications in mould room practice. It discusses general principles of radiotherapy and specific treatments for different body regions, such as skin, head and neck, adult central nervous system, lung, oesophagus, thymus, breast, female genital tract, genitourinary tract, testis, malignant lymphomas, soft tissues, bone, and paediatric radiotherapy. Additionally, it addresses total body irradiation as preparation for bone marrow transplantation and includes methods for clinical trials, along with appendices containing physical data and clinical staging.