Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology: Physical, Biological, and Clinical Aspects, Fourth Edition, is written by a team of renowned experts. This book is a must-have resource for anyone practicing radiation oncology. From basic principles to more-advanced planning and delivery of radiation therapy to treat cancer, this book is a go-to resource for mastering the art and science of radiation oncology.
1. Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iv 6. Dedication - p. Page v 7. Contributors 3rd edition - p. Page v 8. Contributors 4th edition - p. Page vi 9. Reviewers 4th edition - p. Page viii 10. About the editor - p. Page ix 11. Foreword James Bonner - p. Page x 12. Foreword Thomas Buchholz - p. Page xi 13. Preface - p. Page xii 14. List of Illustrations - p. Page xiii 15. List of Tables - p. Page xiv 16. Chapter 1 : Radiation Physics, Dosimetry, and Treatment Planning - p. Page xiv 17. Chapter 2 : Radiation Protection and Safety - p. Page 24 18. Chapter 3 : Radiation Biology - p. Page 36 19. Chapter 4 : Molecular Cancer Biology - p. Page 59 20. Chapter 5 : Brachytherapy - p. Page 71 21. Chapter 6 : Intensity Modulated and Image Guided Radiation Therapy - p. Page 82 22. Chapter 7 : Stereotactic Radiation Therapy: Cranial Lesions - p. Page 93 23. Chapter 8 : Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: Lung Cancers - p. Page 104 24. Chapter 9 : Proton Radiation Therapy - p. Page 115 25. Chapter 10 : Adaptive Radiotherapy - p. Page 129 26. Chapter 11 : Artificial Intelligence in Radiation Therapy - p. Page 141 27. Chapter 12 : Immunotherapy - p. Page 150 28. Chapter 13 : Radiation and Combined Modality Therapy - p. Page 164 29. Chapter 14 : Statistical Considerations in Radiation Oncology - p. Page 172 30. Chapter 15 : Skin Cancers - p. Page 179 31. Chapter 16 : Primary Brain Cancers - p. Page 193 32. Chapter 17 : Head and Neck Cancers - p. Page 216 33. Chapter 18 : Breast Cancers - p. Page 250 34. Chapter 19 : Thoracic Cancers - p. Page 273 35. Chapter 20 : Gastrointestinal Cancers - p. Page 299 36. Chapter 21 : Genitourinary Cancers - p. Page 334 37. Chapter 22 : Gynecological Cancers - p. Page 369 38. Chapter 23 : Lymphoma & Hematologic Cancers - p. Page 398 39. Chapter 24 : Soft-Tissue Sarcomas - p. Page 419 40. Chapter 25 : Pediatric Cancers - p. Page 433 41. Chapter 26 : Benign Tumors - p. Page 465 42. Chapter 27 : Radiation Emergencies and Common Indications for Palliative Radiotherapy - p. Page 472 43. Chapter 28 : Radiation Treatment Toxicity and their Managementa - p. Page 488 44. Acronyms and abbreviations - p. Page 518 45. Index - p. Page 529
Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology: Physical, Biological, and Clinical Aspects, Fourth Edition, is written by a team of renowned experts. This book is a must-have resource for anyone practicing radiation oncology. From basic principles to more-advanced planning and delivery of radiation therapy to treat cancer, this book is a go-to resource for mastering the art and science of radiation oncology.
1. Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iv 6. Dedication - p. Page v 7. Contributors 3rd edition - p. Page v 8. Contributors 4th edition - p. Page vi 9. Reviewers 4th edition - p. Page viii 10. About the editor - p. Page ix 11. Foreword James Bonner - p. Page x 12. Foreword Thomas Buchholz - p. Page xi 13. Preface - p. Page xii 14. List of Illustrations - p. Page xiii 15. List of Tables - p. Page xiv 16. Chapter 1 : Radiation Physics, Dosimetry, and Treatment Planning - p. Page xiv 17. Chapter 2 : Radiation Protection and Safety - p. Page 24 18. Chapter 3 : Radiation Biology - p. Page 36 19. Chapter 4 : Molecular Cancer Biology - p. Page 59 20. Chapter 5 : Brachytherapy - p. Page 71 21. Chapter 6 : Intensity Modulated and Image Guided Radiation Therapy - p. Page 82 22. Chapter 7 : Stereotactic Radiation Therapy: Cranial Lesions - p. Page 93 23. Chapter 8 : Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: Lung Cancers - p. Page 104 24. Chapter 9 : Proton Radiation Therapy - p. Page 115 25. Chapter 10 : Adaptive Radiotherapy - p. Page 129 26. Chapter 11 : Artificial Intelligence in Radiation Therapy - p. Page 141 27. Chapter 12 : Immunotherapy - p. Page 150 28. Chapter 13 : Radiation and Combined Modality Therapy - p. Page 164 29. Chapter 14 : Statistical Considerations in Radiation Oncology - p. Page 172 30. Chapter 15 : Skin Cancers - p. Page 179 31. Chapter 16 : Primary Brain Cancers - p. Page 193 32. Chapter 17 : Head and Neck Cancers - p. Page 216 33. Chapter 18 : Breast Cancers - p. Page 250 34. Chapter 19 : Thoracic Cancers - p. Page 273 35. Chapter 20 : Gastrointestinal Cancers - p. Page 299 36. Chapter 21 : Genitourinary Cancers - p. Page 334 37. Chapter 22 : Gynecological Cancers - p. Page 369 38. Chapter 23 : Lymphoma & Hematologic Cancers - p. Page 398 39. Chapter 24 : Soft-Tissue Sarcomas - p. Page 419 40. Chapter 25 : Pediatric Cancers - p. Page 433 41. Chapter 26 : Benign Tumors - p. Page 465 42. Chapter 27 : Radiation Emergencies and Common Indications for Palliative Radiotherapy - p. Page 472 43. Chapter 28 : Radiation Treatment Toxicity and their Managementa - p. Page 488 44. Acronyms and abbreviations - p. Page 518 45. Index - p. Page 529
