Handbook of radiation oncology
Subtitle: basic principles and clinical protocols
By: Bruce G. Haffty, Lynn D. Wilson.
Contributors: Wilson, Lynn D.
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Sudbury, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 824
ISBN-13: 9780763731434
Subjects: Cancer -- Radiotherapy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Neoplasms -- radiotherapy -- Handbooks; Radiation Oncology -- methods -- Handbooks
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Handbooks.
Description: "Whether you are a practicing radiation oncologist or a student of medicine, nursing, physics, dosimetry, or therapy, this handbook is a resource covering the issues most pertinent to patients undergoing radiation therapy. This thorough reference covers general oncologic principles, workup, staging, and multidisciplinary aspects of treatment, basic principles of physics and radiobiology, and specific technologies, including brachytherapy, radiosurgery, and unsealed sources."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.