Appropriate Use of Advanced Technologies for Radiation Therapy and Surgery in Oncology: Workshop Summary

by Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Care Services, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, et al.

In recent years, the field of oncology has witnessed a number of technological advances, including more precise radiation therapy and minimally invasive surgical techniques. Three-dimensional (3D), stereotactic, and proton-beam radiation therapy, as well as laparoscopy and robotic surgery, can enhance clinician's ability to treat conditions that were clinically challenging with conventional technologies, and may improve clinical outcomes or reduce...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309381290
• ISBN13: 9780309381291
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"