Publisher's Synopsis
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, medical radiation physicists, oncologists, physicists-in-training, radiation dosimetrists, and nurses and physician assistants working in radiation oncology departments.
