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for quality authenticity or access to any online entitlements included with the product. For
more than 30 years Perez and Brady's Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology has been
the must-have standard 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. Enhance Your eBook Reading Experience*
Read directly on your preferred device(s) such as computer tablet or smartphone.* Easily
convert to audiobook powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.Comprehensive
coverage of the current state of knowledge of cancer biology medical radiation physics
clinical radiation oncology and radiation oncology economics ethics and public
policy.Regular twice-yearly content updates available with the digital version of the
text.Ideal for radiation oncologists radiation oncology residents radiation biologists
medical radiation physicists oncologists physicists-in-training radiation dosimetrists and
nurses and physician assistants working in radiation oncology departments. New chapters
include: Proton and Carbon Ion Beam Dosimetry and Treatment Planning Stereotactic Radiation
Therapy Re-Irradiation Error Avoidance Undergraduate Graduate and Continuing Medical
Education in Radiation Oncology and a completely rewritten chapter on the economics of
radiation oncology.Designed to provide a better understanding of the natural history of cancer
the physical and technological methods of radiation application the effects of irradiation on
normal tissues and the most judicious ways in which radiation therapy can be employed in the
treatment of patients with cancer either as a single modality or as part of a multi-modality
treatment program.All references printed in the book are now streamlined for quick access to
further information.Site-specific chapters include relevant background information on each
tumor--including epidemiology pathology diagnostic work-up prognostic factors treatment
techniques applications of surgery chemotherapy immunotherapy and biological therapy end
results and more.Increased focus on new approaches and technologies with new and updated
chapters.Greater emphasis on palliative and supportive care reflects the role of radiation
treatment in non-curative roles.An international group of expert chapter authors keeps you
well-informed.A completely revised first chapter is designed to provide an overview of the
discipline of radiation oncology. This will be particularly useful for residents beginning
training and medical students beginning a radiation oncology clinical clerkship. The chapter is
supplemented with multiple sidebars to augment the reader's understanding of the field.
