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This comprehensive encyclopedia, comprising a wide range of entries written by leading experts, provides detailed information on radiation oncology, including the most recent developments in the field. It will be of particular value for basic and clinical scientists in academia, practice, and industry and will also be of benefit to those in related fields, students, teachers, and interested laypersons.
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SECTION I: SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY.- Part A: Radiobiology.- Part B: Physics.- SECTION II: Techniques and Modalities.- SECTION III: DISEASE SITES.- Part A: Central Nervous System Tumors Overview.- Part B: Head and Neck Tumors Overview.- Part C: Thoracic Neoplams Overview.- Part D: Gastrointestinal Tumors Overview.- Part E: Genitourinary Tumors Overview.- Part F: Gynecologic Tumors Overview.- Part G: Breast Cancer Overview.- Part H: Sarcoma and Benign Disease.- Part I: Childhood Cancers Overview.- Part J: Lymphoma & Hematologic Malignancies Overview.
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The aim of this comprehensive encyclopedia is to provide detailed information on radiation oncology. The wide range of entries will provide basic and clinical scientists in academia, practice and industry with valuable information about the field of radiation oncology. Those in related fields will also benefit from the important and relevant information on the most recent developments. The simple A to Z format provides easy access to relevant information in the field of imaging. Extensive cross references between keywords and related articles enable efficient searches in a user-friendly manner.
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From the reviews:
“This book is a Primer on Radiation Oncology inc. a complete discussion of the physics, instrumentation, nuclear therapies, and 3D Conformal Management Plans, and a discussion of cancer in each and every organ system. … I rec. it for all medical physicists, radiologists, rad onc specialists, and oncologists, in general.” (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, February, 2014)
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From the reviews:
"This book is a Primer on Radiation Oncology inc. a complete discussion of the physics, instrumentation, nuclear therapies, and 3D Conformal Management Plans, and a discussion of cancer in each and every organ system. ... I rec. it for all medical physicists, radiologists, rad onc specialists, and oncologists, in general." (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, February, 2014)
