This book provides a quick reference guide for clinicians in radiation oncology. It is designed
to be an intuitive and easily reviewed study guide for board or maintenance of certification
examinations as well as a quick reference for residents and established radiation oncologists
who need a refresher. The text begins with a general pearls chapter that radiation oncologists
should consider in all aspects of their practice including cancer visibility dosing
counseling recommendations and toxicity management. The subsequent chapters then delve into
different cancer disease sites including pediatrics central nervous system head and neck
thoracic breast gastrointestinal gynecologic genitourinary hematologic soft tissue
palliative and radiophysics radiobiology. Within each chapter each disease and its
recommended approach is then summarized in only a few pages allowing a focus on the most
essential information. Bullet points figures tables and images make for an intuitive reader
experience. Recommendations are taken from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
the European Society for Radiation Oncology (ESTRO) and the National Comprehensive Cancer
Network (NCCN). Planning guides for imaging diagnosis and staging offer readers a starting
point in approaching each patient based on disease origin and dosing guidelines then detail
consideration for treatment methods. Each chapter additionally includes disease-specific pearls
and key points to test the knowledge reviewed in the chapters. Experts in the disease sites
from the United States serve as senior authors on each chapter. The authors include all
diseases associated with radiation oncology training to ensure a comprehensive resource for
exam studying and clinical care. Residents trainees and established radiation oncologists
find this an ideal study resource for both board and certification exams as well as an easily
accessible aid during practice.
