Perfect for radiation oncology physicians and residents needing a multidisciplinary, treatment-focused resource, this updated edition continues toprovide the latest knowledge in this consistently growing field. Not only will you broaden your understanding of the basic biology of disease processes, you'll also access updated treatment algorithms, information on techniques, and state-of-the-art modalities. The consistent and concise format provides just the right amount of information, making Clinical Radiation Oncology a welcome resource for use by the entire radiation oncology team.
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<li>Content is templated and divided into three sections -- </li>Scientific Foundations of Radiation Oncology, Techniques and Modalities, and Disease Sites – for quick access to information. <li>Disease Sites chapters summarize the most important issues on the opening page and include a full-color format, liberal use of tables and figures, a closing section with a discussion of controversies and problems, and a treatment algorithm that reflects the treatment approach of the authors. </li>
<li>Chapters have been edited for scientific accuracy, organization, format, and adequacy of outcome data (such as disease control, survival, and treatment tolerance). </li>
<li>Allows you to examine the therapeutic management of specific disease sites based on single-modality and combined-modality approaches.</li>
<li>Features an emphasis on providing workup and treatment algorithms for each major disease process, as well as the coverage of molecular biology and its relevance to individual diseases. </li>
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<li>Two new chapters</li> provide an increased emphasis on stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body irradiation (SBRT).<li>
New Associate Editor, Dr. Andrea Ng, offers her unique perspectives to the Lymphoma and Hematologic Malignancies section.</li>
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Key Points are summarized at the beginning of each disease-site chapter, mirroring the template headings and highlighting essential information and outcomes.
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Treatment algorithms and techniques, together with discussions of controversies and problems, reflect the treatment approaches employed by the authors.</li>
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Disease Site Overviews allow each section editor to give a unique perspective on important issues, while online updates to Disease Site chapters ensure your knowledge is current.</li>
<li>Disease Site chapters feature updated information on disease management and outcomes.</li>
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Four videos accessible on Expert Consult include Intraoperative Irradiation, Prostate Brachytherapy, Penile Brachytherapy, and Ocular Melanoma.</li>
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Thirty all-new anatomy drawings increase your visual understanding.</li>
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Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. </li>
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Clinical Radiation Oncology

Medical Books

Tepper MD, Joel E.

Gunderson MD MS FASTRO, Leonard L.

Medicine

Elsevier

The completely revised 2nd Edition of CLINICAL RADIATION ONCOLOGY provides the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date information available for treating patients with cancer. Featuring a multidisciplinary perspective, the text examines the therapeutic management of specific disease sites based on both single-modality and combined-modality approaches - providing you with the well-rounded, cutting-edge guidance you need to offer the most effective treatments. A consistent chapter format throughout - paired with an all-new full-color design - makes reference fast and easy.
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<li>chapters this includes a "Front Page Format" summarizing some of the most important issues for the disease site and a closing section that include a "Treatment Algorithm" along with a discussion of controversies or challenges that remain.</li>
<li>Offers broad multimodality perspectives on the field with a diverse team of respected editors and contributors drawn from institutions from across the country.</li>
<li>Describes the scientific foundations of radiation oncology and general oncology as well as state-of-the-art techniques and modalities.</li>
<li>Examines the therapeutic management of specific disease sites based on a single-modality and combined-modality approaches.</li>
<li>Presents a clinically focused approach to help you implement the most effective treatment for each patient.</li>
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<li>Features a full-color design throughout and over 700 color figures which clearly depict treatment techniques; this allows for more complete integration of text, tables, and figures thus making key information easier to locate.</li>
<li>Adds a "Diagnostic Algorithm" to disease-site chapters that highlights key tests and procedures in the initial work-up and follow-up of patients.</li>
<li>Features new chapters in the Scientific Foundations Section (Biologics and Interactions with Radiation), Related Cancer Disciplines (Imaging - CT, MRI, Imaging - Nuclear Medicine, Health Services Research) and the Disease Site Sections (Meningiomas, Ependymomas and other Adult Brain Tumors; Management of the Neck; Melanoma; Uncommon Thoracic Malignancies; Penile Cancer, Benign Diseases).</li>
<li>Offers comprehensive updates throughout to reflect the latest developments, including advances in biology, technology and single or multi-disciplinary treatment of a variety of malignancies.</li>
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Churchill/Livingstone

This is a modern, comprehensive, and authoritative reference book of radiation oncology. The book reflects the latest standards of oncologic care by integrating radiation therapy with surgery and chemotherapy.

Halperin MD, Edward C.

Ang MD PhD, Kie Kian

Glatstein MD, Eli J.

Harris MD, Jay

Lawton MD, Vincent

Martinez MD, Alvaro A.

Shaw MD, Edward G.

Turrisi MD, Andrew T.

First Prize winner, Oncology Book Category, British Medical Association 2012 Medical Book Competition
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<li>Deepen your knowledge with a comprehensive, clinical approach to the scientific foundations of radiation oncology and general oncology as well as state-of-the-art techniques and modalities.</li> <li>Implement a multidisciplinary, "team care" approach to providing intricate treatment plans for patients, often in conjunction with medical oncologists, and surgeons. </li> <li>Broaden your understanding of the basic biology of the disease processes. </li> <li>Examine the therapeutic management of specific disease sites based on single-modality and combined-modality approaches.</li> <li>Quickly and easily find critical information thanks to an easily accessible, full-color design with over 800 color figures that clearly depict treatment techniques. </li> </ul>
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<li>Get broad multimodality perspectives and unique insights from a diverse team of respected editors and contributors –many of whom are new to this edition – affiliated with institutions across North America and internationally </li> <li>Access the fully searchable text anywhere, anytime at www.expertconsult.com, along with references, additional images and tables, video clips and more!</li> <li>Stay current with comprehensive updates throughout that include a new chapter on survivorship issues, and additional video clips on treatments such as prostate and penile cancer brachytherapy. </li> <li>Improve outcomes by providing the most effective treatment for each patient with expanded coverage of new modalities and treatment regimens.</li> <li>Understand and comply with the latest staging guidelines.</li> </ul>
Drs. Gunderson and Tepper give you quick access to all the clinical tools you need to master the newest techniques and modalities in radiation oncology.

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