The book covers all the practical aspects of pediatric radiation oncology. It explains basic principles of pediatric radiation oncology, indications of radiation in various diseases, radiation dose and target volumes in brachytherapy and in external body radiation therapy, side effects of radiation therapy, and follow up protocol in an evidence based manner. It also briefly discusses other treatment modalities, including surgery and chemotherapy.
The book also covers historical aspect of radiation therapy. It elaborates on how modern radiotherapy techniques have helped in reducing the side effects of the radiation (a major concern that leads to radiation defer in children) as compared to the previous years without compromising outcomes. It highlights various issues that makes pediatric radiation oncology more complex as compared to adult radiation therapy. It discusses some newer techniques of radiotherapy and particle therapy.
The book will help radiotherapy/radiation oncology students and faculty, pediatric oncology students and oncologists to understand and practice pediatric radiation oncology in a better and evidence based manner.
Introduction to pediatric oncology.- Epidemiology of paediatric
cancer.- Evolution of radiation therapy strategies.- Early and late effects
of radiotherapy in children.- Pediatric radiation therapy: Pre-planning
aspects.- Anaesthesia in pediatric radiation therapy.- Supportive care,
quality of life and Survivorship aspects.- Challenges in paediatric oncology
in Low Middle Income Countries (LMICs).- Imaging perspective in paediatric
tumors: Solid tumors.- Imaging perspective in paediatric tumors: CNS
tumors.- Imaging perspective in Paediatric tumors: Role of PET scan.-
Pathological aspects and recent advances in pathology-Sarcoma.- Pathological
aspects and recent advances in pathology CNS tumors.- Pathological aspects
and recent advances in pathology- hematopathology.- Pathological aspects and
recent advances in pathology-renal and suprarenal tumours.- Cancer Genetics.-
Particle therapy in paediatric oncology.- Management of high grade
glioma.- Management of Medulloblastoma and other embryonal tumors.-
Management of Ependymomas.- Management of Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma.-
Management of Intracranial germ cell tumors.- Management of Brainstem
glioma.- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Intracranial Pathologies of the
Paediatric Population.- Management of Renal neoplasms.- Management of
Rhabdomyosarcoma.- Management of Pediatric bone tumors.- Management
of Retinoblastoma.- Management of Neuroblastoma.- Management of Paediatric
Hodgkin Lymphoma.- Total body irradiation and role of RT in leukemia.-
Palliative care in pediatric oncology.
Dr Renu Madan is a post graduate from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. Currently, she is working as an associate professor in the department of radiotherapy and oncology at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. She practices pediatric and central nervous system malignancies. She has many publications in national and international peer reviewed indexed journals. She has also written chapters for books. She has presented numerous oral and poster presentation in national and international conferences and has also received various grants for paper presentations.Dr Shikha Goyal is a post graduate from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. Currently she is working as an assistant professor in the department of radiotherapy and oncology at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. She has published several papersin national and international peer reviewed indexed journals. She has also written chapters for books. She has actively participated in various national and international conferences and is a recipient of several awards/grants.
Dr Supriya Mallick did his post graduation from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. Currently, he is working as an assistant professor in the department of radiation oncology at National Cancer Institute, Haryana, India. He has many publications in national and international peer reviewed indexed journals including various meta-analysis and systematic reviews, and edited books. He is a recipient of various fellowships and grants.
