Palliative Radiation Oncology

Capture immediate clinical confidence with Palliative Radiation Oncology by Neha Vapiwala — a practical, evidence-informed guide designed to help clinicians deliver rapid symptom relief and compassionate care. Clear, concise, and clinically focused, this book bridges radiation oncology and palliative medicine for real-world decision-making across diverse practice settings.

Inside you’ll find actionable protocols for common oncologic emergencies and symptom control — from painful bone metastases and airway compromise to bleeding tumors and neurologic compression — illustrated with case-based approaches, dose-fractionation strategies, and bedside communication tips. Emphasizing patient-centered goals of care, the text balances technical radiation planning with compassionate symptom management, making it ideal for radiation oncologists, palliative care specialists, residents, advanced practitioners, and multidisciplinary teams.

Whether practicing in high-resource centers or adapting care in low-resource environments, readers gain practical algorithms, quick-reference tables, and outcome-focused guidance to improve quality of life for patients with advanced cancer. The writing is clinically rigorous yet accessible, reflecting current best practices in palliative radiotherapy and global perspectives on cancer care.

If you want to enhance your ability to relieve suffering, make faster, safer treatment decisions, and collaborate more effectively with palliative teams, this book is an essential resource. Order your copy of Palliative Radiation Oncology by Neha Vapiwala today and bring evidence-based, compassionate radiotherapy to patients when it matters most.

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