Book[edited by] Edward C. Halperin, David E. Wazer, Carlos A. Perez, Luther W. Brady.
Summary: For more than 30 years, Perez and Brady's Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology has been a reference for radiation oncologists and radiation oncology residents who need a comprehensive text covering both the biological and physical science aspects of this complex field as well as disease site-specific information on the integrated, multidisciplinary management of patients with cancer. The book has established itself as the discipline's "text-of-record," belonging on the shelf of all of those working in the field. The Seventh Edition continues this tradition of excellence with extensive updates throughout, many new chapters, and more than 1,400 full-color illustrations that highlight key concepts in tumor pathogenesis, diagnosis, and targeted radiation therapy.
Contents:
Sect. I: Overview and basic science of radiation oncology
Pt. A: Cancer biology
Pt. B: Medical radiation physics
Sect. II: Techniques, modalities, and modifiers in radiation oncology
Sect. III: Clinical radiation oncology Pt. A: Skin
Pt. B: Central nervous system
Pt. C: Head and neck
Pt. D: Thorax
Pt. E: Breast
Pt. F: Gastrointestinal
Pt. G: Urinary tract
Pt. H: Male genitourinary
Pt. I: Gynecologic
Pt. J: Adrenal and retroperitoneal tumors
Pt. K: Lymphoma and hematologic tumors
Pt. L: Bone and soft tissue
Pt. M: Pediatric
Pt. N: Benign diseases
Sect. IV: Palliative and supportive care
Sect. V: Economics, education, ethics, and technology assessment.