Interstitial and Intracavitary Thermoradiotherapy

I Biology, Physiology, and Physics.- 1 Biological Rationale of Interstitial Thermoradiotherapy.- 2 In Vivo Experiments Using Interstitial Radiation and Hyperthermia.- 3 In Vitro Effects and Biological Potential of Long Duration, Moderate Hyperthermia.- 4 In Vivo Intraoperative Interstitial Hyperthermia in the DOG.- 5 Radiofrequency Techniques for Interstitial Hyperthermia.- 6 Microwave Techniques for Interstitial Hyperthermia.- 7 Ferromagnetic Techniques for Interstitial Hyperthermia.- 8 Ultrasound Technology for Interstitial Hyperthermia.- 9 Laser Technology for Interstitial Hyperthermia.- 10 Review of Intracavitary Hyperthermia Techniques.- II Treatment Control and Treatment Planning.- 11 Invasive Thermometry Practice for Interstitial Hyperthermia.- 12 Noninvasive Thermometry Practice for Interstitial Hyperthermia.- 13 Methods of Thermal Modeling and Their Impact on Interstitial Hyperthermia Treatment Planning.- 14 Thermal Modeling for Interstitial Hyperthermia: General Comparison Between Radiofrequency, Microwave, and Ferromagnetic Techniques.- 15 Thermal Modeling for Intracavitary Heating.- 16 Thermal Modeling of Vascular Patterns and Their Impact on Interstitial Heating Technology and Temperature Monitoring.- 17 Thermal Modeling of Heterogeneous Tumours with Irregular Microwave Antenna Arrays.- 18 Thermal Modeling for Brain Tumors.- 19 Thermal Model Verification in Interstitial Hyperthermia.- 20 Future Developments in Respect of Thermal Modeling, Treatment Planning, and Treatment Control for Interstitial Hyperthermia.- III Review of Clinical Experience.- 21 Rationale for Interstitial Thermoradiotherapy for Tumors in the Head and Neck Region.- 22 Clinical Rationale for Interstitial Thermoradiotherapy of Gynecological Tumors: Review of Clinical Results and Own Experiences with Continuous Mild Hyperthermia.- 23 Clinical Experience of Interstitial Thermoradiotherapy Using Radiofrequency Techniques.- 24 Clinical Experience of Interstitial Thermoradiotherapy Using Microwave Techniques.- 25 Clinical Experience of Interstitial Thermoradiotherapy Using Hot Water Perfusion Techniques.- 26 Clinical Experience of Interstitial Thermoradiotherapy Using Ferromagnetic Implant Techniques.- IV Special Clinical Applications.- 27 Interstitial Radiation and/or Interstitial Hyperthermia for Advanced and/or Recurrent Cancers in the Head and Neck: a Pilot Study.- 28 Interstitial Thermoradiotherapy for Head and Neck Tumors: Results of a Cooperative Phase 1-2 Study.- 29 Interstitial Thermoradiotherapy for Pelvic Tumors: The City of Hope Experience.- 30 Interstitial Thermoradiotherapy for Pelvic Tumors: The Washington University Experience.- 31 Interstitial Thermoradiotherapy for Pelvic Tumors: a Cooperative Phase 1-2 Study.- 32 Interstitial Thermoradiotherapy for Brain Tumors.- 33 Intracavitary Thermoradiotherapy for Esophageal Cancer.- 34 Intracavitary Thermoradiotherapy for Vaginal Carcinoma.- 35 Intracavitary Thermoradiotherapy for Various Tumor Sites.- 36 Combined Intraoperative Thermoradiotherapy for Abdominal Malignancies: The Dartmouth Experience.- V Design and Conduct of Multicenter Clinical Trials.- 37 Statistical Considerations for the Design and Conduct of Hyperthermia Clinical Trials.- 38 Technical Quality Assurance for Interstitial Hyperthermia.- 39 The French Multicenter Trial: Results and Conclusions.- 40 Clinical Considerations for the Design and Conduct of Hyperthermia Clinical Trials.- 41 Thermobrachytherapy: Requirements for the Future.- List of Contributors.