Radiation Therapy for Pelvic Malignancy and its Consequences

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Role of Pelvic Radiation

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Malignant Gynecological Tumors

      • Tamer Refaat, William Small Jr.

      Pages 3-40

   3. The Role of Radiation in Urological Malignancies

      • Eric D. Donnelly, Bryan David Macrie

      Pages 41-51

   4. Role of Radiation in Rectal Cancers

      • Angelita Habr-Gama, Jose Marcio Neves Jorge, Leonardo A. Bustamante-Lopez

      Pages 53-64

   5. Prevention of Injury from Pelvic Irradiation

      • Michelle S. Gentile, William Small Jr.

      Pages 65-76

3. Consequences of pelvic radiation and their treatment

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 77-77

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   2. Pathology of Radiation Effects on Healthy Tissues in the Pelvis

      • Curtis Ray Hall

      Pages 79-86

   3. Contribution of Chemotherapy to the Toxicity of Pelvic Irradiation

      • Amikar Sehdev, R. de W. Marsh

      Pages 87-110

   4. Radiation Cystitis: Acute and Chronic

      • Surendra B. Kolla, Atreya Dash

      Pages 111-118

   5. Acute and Chronic Radiation Enteropathy

      • Amir Patel, Eli D. Ehrenpreis

      Pages 119-129

   6. Radiation Proctopathy

      • Andrew Mazulis, Eli D. Ehrenpreis

      Pages 131-141

   7. Effects of Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer on Anorectal Function

      • Jose Marcio Neves Jorge, Angelita Habr-Gama, Leonardo A. Bustamante-Lopez

      Pages 143-151

   8. Effects and Management of Pelvic Radiation on Female Reproductive System: Sexual Dysfunction, Fertility Effects, and Premature Menopause

      • Claudine Domoney, Dimitrios Nikolaou

      Pages 153-166

   9. Miscellaneous Pelvic Effects: Pelvic/Sacral Insufficiency Fractures

      • Nickolas B. Reimer, Lukas M. Nystrom, Cooper W. Dean

      Pages 167-180

   10. Radiation-Induced Lumbosacral Plexopathy

       • Ryan T. Merrell

       Pages 181-187

4. Treatment and Prevention of pelvic radiation injury

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 189-189

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   2. The Management of Radiation Cystitis

      • Joshua A. Cohn, Kyle A. Richards, Gary D. Steinberg

      Pages 191-204

   3. Medical Management of Radiation Effects on the Intestines

      • Deepak Parakkal, Eli D. Ehrenpreis

      Pages 205-220

   4. Surgical Management of Radiation-Induced Intestinal Injury

      • Barak Benjamin, Shmuel Avital

      Pages 221-228

This book provides a state-of-the-art review of the role of radiation therapy in various pelvic malignancies as well as the consequences of the radiation in the pelvic tissues. With sections covering the role of radiation therapy in the various pelvic malignancies, the pathophysiology of radiation related injury and the risk factors that increase the possibility of such an injury, and the latest in medical, endoscopic and surgical therapies for these radiation related complications the text offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of radiation therapy in the human pelvis, its role and the adverse effects on the pelvic organs. Written by experts in the field with readers in mind, Radiation Therapy for Pelvic Malignancy and its Consequences is the first of its kind standalone reference on the subject. Radiation Therapy for Pelvic Malignancy and its Consequences is of great value to urologists, medical radiation and gynecological oncologists, and gastroenterologists.

• anal pathology
• genitourinary system
• pelvic radiation
• radiation cystitis
• radiation enteropathy
• radiation proctopathy
• surgical oncology

“This book primarily focuses on clinical outcome and management as opposed to radiation therapy treatment technique and planning. … Radiation therapy educators also might benefit from this book by using passages from it in their course material.” (Brandon C Weiss, Radiation Therapist, Vol. 26 (1), 2017)

“This is a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy for the treatment of pelvic malignancies with a focus on complications and their management. … This is a valuable resource for students, residents, and practicing physicians. … This book provides a high quality overview of pelvic complications related to radiation therapy. Even experts in treatment of pelvic malignancies will gain greater knowledge of this topic from this book.” (Mark D. Hurwitz, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2015)

• University of Chicago Medical School, NorthShore University Health System, Highland Park, USA

  Eli Daniel Ehrenpreis

• University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, NorthShore University Health System, Highland Park, USA

  R de W Marsh

• Department of Radiation Oncology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, USA

  William Small Jr.

Eli D. Ehrenpreis, MD

Director, Center for the Study of Complex Disease

Staff Gastroenterologist

NorthShore University Health System

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

University of Chicago Medical School

NorthShore University Health System

Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Division

Highland Park, Il

Robert de W. Marsh, MD FACP

Chief, Gastrointestinal Oncology

Department of Medicine

NorthShore University Health System

Clinical Professor

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

1 Highland Park Hospital, 777 Park Avenue West

Highland Park, IL

William Small, Jr., MD, FACRO, FACR, FASTRO

Professor and Vice Chairman

Department of Radiation Oncology

Associate Medical Director

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

303 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

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