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Author Rodrigues, George, author

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
Published New York : Demos Medical Publishing, LLC., [2013]
©2013

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Description 1 online resource (375 pages) : illustrations
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
Summary 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Online resource; title from resource home page (ebrary, viewed on April 3, 2014)
Subject Cancer -- Radiotherapy -- Textbooks
Neoplasms -- radiotherapy
Radiation Oncology -- methods
MEDICAL -- Oncology.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer.
Cancer -- Radiotherapy
Genre/Form Textbooks
Form Electronic book
Author Velker, Vikram, author.
Best, Lara, author.
LC no. 2013001188
ISBN 9781617051661
1617051667