| Radiation Oncology, 9th Edition | |
| Rationale, Technique, Results | |
| James D. Cox, MD, FACR and Kie Kian Ang, MD, PhD | |
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Description:
Radiation Oncology: Rationale, Technique, Results, by James D. Cox, MD
and K. Kian Ang, MD, PhD, provides you with authoritative guidance on
the latest methods for using radiotherapy to treat patients with cancer.
Progressing from fundamental principles through specific treatment
strategies for the cancers of each organ system, it also addresses the
effects of radiation on normal structures and the avoidance of
complications. This 9th edition covers the most recent indications and
techniques in the field, including new developments in proton therapy
and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). It also features, for the
first time, full-color images throughout the text to match those that
you see in practice, and uses new color-coded treatment plans to make
targets, structures, and doses easier to read at a glance. Evidence from
randomized clinical trials is included whenever possible to validate
clinical recommendations. The state-of-the-art coverage inside this
trusted resource equips you to target cancer as effectively as possible
while minimizing harm to healthy tissue.
Key Features:
- Stands apart as the only book in the field to cover the
conceptual framework for the use of radiotherapy by describing the most
effective techniques for treatment planning and delivery and presenting
the results of each type of therapy.
- Emphasizes clinical
uses of radiation therapy, providing pertinent, easy-to-understand
information on state-of-the-art treatments.
- Includes
information useful for non-radiotherapists, making it "recommended
reading" for other oncology specialists.
- Offers a practical,
uniform chapter structure to expedite reference.
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