Radiation oncology primer and review: essential concepts and protocols
The book describes the fundamental concepts, nomenclature and definitions of the field of radiation oncology. Divided into three sections Radiation Oncology Primer and Review covers the basic science, clinical science and technical and planning issues to give the trainee a full overview of the core knowledge base of the field. Co-written by a former radiation oncology residency program director and a team of radiation oncology residents, the book is organized in concise sections and is amply il…
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- Full title :Radiation oncology primer and review : essential concepts and protocols / George Rodrigues, MD FRCPC MSc, associate professor and clinician scientist, Departments of Oncology and Epidemiology/Biostatistics, London Health Sciences Centre and Western University, London, Ontario, Canada, Vikram Velker, MD, resident, Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, London Health Sciences Centre and Western University, London, Ontario, Canada, Lara Best, MD, resident, Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, London Health Sciences Centre and Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
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The book describes the fundamental concepts, nomenclature and definitions of the field of radiation oncology. Divided into three sections Radiation Oncology Primer and Review covers the basic science, clinical science and technical and planning issues to give the trainee a full overview of the core knowledge base of the field. Co-written by a former radiation oncology residency program director and a team of radiation oncology residents, the book is organized in concise sections and is amply illustrated to highlight key points and help the reader understand and remember the major concepts discu.
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- Publication Date:©2013
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Demos Medical Publishing, LLC
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2013
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (375 pages) : : illustrations
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781617051661, 1617051667
- oclc:ocn846492996
- LC Classification:RC271.R3
- Dewey Decimal:616.99/40642
Table of Contents
Basic science concepts -- Physics -- Biology -- Radiobiology -- Pathology -- Radiation pathophysiology -- Imaging -- Clinical science concepts -- Clinical epidemiology and biostatistics -- Cancer epidemiology -- Cancer staging -- General cancer treatment considerations -- General radiotherapy considerations -- Treatment planning protocols and concepts -- Palliative radiotherapy -- Genitourinary treatment planning -- Gynecological treatment planning -- Lymphoma -- Skin cancer treatment planning.
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