Building on the foundation laid down by the first edition, the 1998 winner of the Royal Society's award for the Multi-author Textbook of the Year, Imaging in Oncology, Second Edition presents an extensively referenced, evidence-based analysis of the role of imaging in planning treatment. Emphasizing image interpretation for tumor staging and follow-up, the editors and their handpicked panel of chapter authors explore the advantages and limitations of all relevant imaging modalities including ultrasound, CT, MRI, PET/CT, and other nuclear medicine techniques. New material includes expanded chapters on all the common tumors and new data on the late development of second malignancies following successful therapy. New chapters in the text reflect the ever widening application of imaging to different cancers such as adrenal tumors, neuroendocrine tumors, splenic malignancy, and malignant melanoma metastases. The expanded section on imaging the immunocompromised host contains new chapters on general clinical considerations and on imaging the central nervous system. All chapters have been revised, many of the images have been replaced with state-of-the-art imaging on multi-channel CT and MR, and positron tomography has been introduced into the text where relevant. Although they include a section on new horizons in cancer imaging, such as the imaging of angiogenesis, MR lymphography, and the rapidly evolving field of molecular imaging, the editors have not neglected the more traditional general principles of cancer behavior and imaging. They discuss assessment of response, the effect of treatment on normal tissues, the complications of treatment, and the risk of second malignancies, issues that become important as therapy becomes more successful. These features and more make this comprehensive book essential reading not only for radiologists, but also for members of multidisciplinary teams handling the treatment of patients with cancer.

Table of Contents:
GENERAL PRINCIPLES An Overview of Imaging in Oncology, J.E. Husband and R. Reznek Trends in Cancer Incidence, Survival and Mortality, M.P. Coleman and J. Esteve Staging of Cancer, A.J. Neal Multidisciplinary Treatment of Cancer: Surgical, Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, T.A. Rockall, S. Lowdnes, P. Johnson, A. Horwich, and S. Morris Assessment of Response to Treatment, L. Ollivier, J.E. Husband, and J. Leclere Second Malignancies, J.S. Malpas PRIMARY TUMOR EVALUATION AND STAGING Lung Cancer, P. Armstrong Mediastinal Tumors, J.E. Kuhlman Pleural Tumors, S.R. Desai and D.M. Hansell Oesophageal Cancer, R.M. Gore, V. Yaghmai, J.W. Berlin, and G.M. Newmark Gastric Cancer, A. McLean Colorectal Cancer, G. Brown, J.E. Husband, and G. Cook Primary Tumors of the Liver and Biliary Tract, R.L. Baron and J.V. Ferris Renal Tumors, R.H. Reznek and J.A.W. Webb Primary Adrenal Malignancy, R.H. Reznek and S. Babar Pancreatic Malignancy, R.B. Jeffrey Bladder Cancer, J.E. Husband and D-M. Koh Prostate Cancer, J.E. Husband and S.A.A. Sohaib Testicular Germ Cell Tumors, J.E. Husband and D.-M. Koh Ovarian Cancer, S.A.A. Sohaib, J.E. Husband, and R.H. Reznek Uterine and Cervical Tumors, J. Hownaur Primary Retroperitoneal Tumors, I.R. Francis, R.H. Cohan, D.G.K. Varma, and V.K. Sondak Primary Bone Tumors, M. Sundaram and E.M. Rohren Soft Tissue Sarcomas, E. Moskovic Breast Cancer, D. MacVicar Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms, S.C. Rankin Tumors of the Pharynx, Tongue and Mouth, R. Hermans Laryngeal Tumors, P. Caruso, L. Romo, M.H. Lev, P. Silverman, and H.D. Curtin Thyroid Cancer, H.K. Hussain, K.E. Britton, A.B. Grossman, and R.H. Reznek Primary Tumors of the Central Nervous System, J. Britton Neuroendocrine Tumors, A.G. Rockhall, K.E. Britton, A.B. Grossman, and R.H. Reznek HAEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCY Lymphoma, R.H. Reznek, S.J. Vinnicombe, and J.E. Husband Multiple Myeloma, C.D. Collins Leukaemia, J.E. Husband and D.-M. Koh PEDIATRICS General Principles in Paediatric Oncology, H. Williams and H. Carty Wilms' Tumor and Associated Neoplasms of the Kidney, H. Williams and H. Carty Neuroblastoma, M.J. Siegel Uncommon Paediatric Neoplasms, M.J. Seigel METASTASES Lymph Node Metastases, B.M. Carrington Lung and Pleural Metastases, S.L. Aquino, A. Sharma, and T. McLoud Bone Metastases, D. Vanel, J.E. Husband, and A.R. Padhani The Liver, P.J.A. Robinson Metastatic Effects on the Nervous System, D. MacVicar Adrenal Metastases, R.H. Reznek and A. Sahdev Peritoneal Metastases, J.C. Healy and R.H. Reznek Spleen, S.A.A. Sohaib and R.H. Reznek Malignant Tumors of the Skin, G.J.C. Burkill and D.M. King Radiological Investigation of Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Site, C.J. Gallagher, R.H. Reznek, and J.E. Husband IMAGING AND TREATMENT Interventional Imaging: General Applications, A.J. Lopez Interventional Imaging: Tumor Ablation, A.R. Gillams Imaging for Radiotherapy Treatment Planning, H.J. Dobbs and A. Barrett Radiological Manifestations of Acute Complications of Treatment, J. Spencer, J.E. Husband, L. Wilkinson, and D. MacVicar EFFECTS OF TREATMENT ON NORMAL TISSUE Effects of Treatment on Normal Tissue: Thorax, R.B. Iyer, E.M. Loyer. R.F. Munden, and H.I. Libshitz Effects of Treatment: Bone and Bone Marrow, L.A. Moulopoulos Abdomen and Pelvis, P.A. Hulse, B.M. Carrington, and M.B. Taylor THE IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST The Immunocompromised Host: Clinical Considerations, J.M. Parkin The Immunocompromised Host: Central Nervous System, J. Evanson The Immunocompromised Host: Chest, J.E. Kuhlman The Immunocompromised Host: Abdomen and Pelvis, A.J. Megibow NEW HORIZONS IN IMAGING MR Lymphography, W. Deserno, M. Harisinghani, and J. Barentsz Imaging Angiogenesis: Clinical Implications, A.R. Padhani Molecular Imaging in Cancer Treatment: Post Emission Tomography, N. Gupta and P. Price Molecular Imaging in Cancer Treatment: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, A.D. Juraz