For nearly 40 years Perez and Brady' s Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology has
been the authoritative ‘book-of-record’ for the field of radiation oncology. Covering both the
biological and physical science aspects of this complex field as well as site-specific
information on the integrated multidisciplinary management of patients with cancer Perez &
Brady continues to be the most comprehensive reference available for radiation oncologists and
radiation oncology residents. Under the editorial leadership of Drs. Edward C. Halperin David
E. Wazer and expert associate editors Drs. Brian C. Baumann Rachel C. Blitzblau and Natia
Esiashvili the fully revised 8th Edition now known as Perez Brady Halperin and Wazer’s
Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology is available as a two-volume hardcover edition:
Volume 1 covers The Scientific Technological Economic and Ethical Basis of Radiation
Oncology while Volume 2 covers The Clinical Practice of Radiation Oncology. Offers
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 Provides a foundational 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 Includes thorough clinical guidance on the management of each tumor type in
site-specific chapters including epidemiology pathology diagnostic work-up prognostic
factors treatment techniques applications of surgery chemotherapy immunotherapy and
biological therapy end results and more Contains new chapters on Artificial Intelligence and
Data Science as well as a chapter providing a historical overview of radiation oncology as a
medical specialty of particular interest to residents beginning training and medical students
undertaking a radiation oncology clinical clerkship Offers an increased emphasis on new
approaches and technologies including palliative and supportive care and the role of
radiation treatment in non-curative roles Features more than 1 200 full-color illustrations
that highlight key concepts in tumor pathogenesis diagnosis and targeted radiation therapy
Contains a comprehensive and authoritative historical account of the field of radiation
oncology Ideal for radiation oncologists radiation oncology residents radiation biologists
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nurses and physician assistants working in radiation oncology departments
