Optimal Fractionation in Radiotherapy

Product description Review 'This book provides a wonderfully rigorous and comprehensive treatment of the mathematics behind fractionation in radiation therapy. It consolidates a significant body of work in a consistent manner, making it a go-to reference for the expert and beginner alike. The inclusion of robust optimization and inverse optimization in the context of fractionation provides considerable depth, reinforcing the value of interdisciplinary research.' Timothy Chan, University of Toronto'This text provides a unifying mathematical framework for the fractionation decision in radiotherapy. It offers a rich blend of mathematical analysis, numerical examples, codes, exercises, and bibliographic notes for an in-depth understanding and implementation of the concepts discussed. The book presents a fresh perspective to the long-standing fractionation debate in the field of radiotherapy and can inspire the design of new clinical trials to improve treatment efficacy for cancer patients.' Ehsan Salari, Wichita State University Book Description A comprehensive, mathematically rigorous treatment of the topic, supplemented by clinical insights from numerical experiments using computer code. About the Author Archis Ghate is a Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Washington, where he previously served for five years as the College of Engineering Endowed Professor of Healthcare Operations Research. His research focuses on optimization. He received a PhD in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2006 and an M.S. in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University in 2003. Read more