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Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology: Physical, Biological, and Clinical Aspects, Fourth Edition continues to provide current, concise, and a readily available source of clinical information for busy, practicing radiation oncologists. This book provides updated information regarding new applications of radiotherapy, while still maintaining a strong backbone of basic principles of radiation oncology, radiobiology, and physics. It creatively organizes and summarizes major clinical trials, frequently using helpful tables in each disease site. The edition is updated with content on immunotherapy, combined modality therapy for cancer treatments, the latest radiation therapy techniques for cancer treatments, and landmark clinical trials to support cancer treatment recommendations. In four parts and 30 chapters, the book describes not only the basic science of radiation oncology, the techniques and modalities of radiation oncology , and the clinical science of radiation oncology, but also palliative radiation treatments to improve the quality of life of cancer patients. Figures have been upgraded to color to aid in ?visualization of technical diagrams, radiation treatment target volumes, and radiation treatment isodose lines?.This book is a must-have for all radiation oncology residents, radiation oncologists, and all professionals engaged in the care of cancer patients.
List of contents
Part I: Basic Science of Radiation Oncology
1. Radiation Physics, Dosimetry, and Treatment Planning
2. Radiation Protection and Safety
3. Radiation Biology
4. Molecular Cancer Biology
Part II: Techniques and Modalities of Radiation Oncology
5. Brachytherapy
6. Intensity Modulated and Image Guided Radiation Therapy
7. Stereotactic Radiation: Cranial Lesions
8. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: Lung Cancers
9. Proton Radiation Therapy
10. Adaptive Radiotherapy
11. Artificial Intelligence in Radiation Therapy
12. Immunotherapy
13. Radiation and Combined Modality Therapy
14. Statistical Consideration in Radiation Therapy
Part III: Clinical Radiation Oncology
15. Skin Cancers
16. Primary Brain Cancers
17. Head and Neck Cancers
18. Breast Cancers
19. Thoracic Cancers
20. Gastrointestinal Cancers
21. Genitourinary Cancers
22. Gynecological Cancers
23. Lymphoma and Hematologic Cancers
24. Soft- Tissue Sarcomas
25. Pediatric Cancers
26. Benign Tumors
Part IV: Palliative Care and Radiation Treatment Toxicity Management
27. Radiation Emergencies and Common Indications for Palliative Radiotherapy
28. Radiation Treatment Toxicity and their Management
About the author
Dr. Hasan Murshed, MD, MS, obtained his medical degree from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and a master’s degree in Medical Physics from Louisiana State University Louisiana. He completed his residency in Radiation Oncology at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, where he was the Chief Resident. Following this, he served as a research Fellow at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas. Dr. Murshed is dual board certified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) in Radiation Therapy Physics and in Radiation Oncology. He is a member of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). With over two decades of experience, Dr. Murshed serves as the Medical Director of Hope Regional Cancer Center in Panama City, Florida. He enjoys both the clinical and educational aspects of radiation oncology. Additionally, he is actively engaged in community activities to support and advocate for cancer patients.
