AHSAN FAROOQI - Böcker

Designed for portability and quick reference, Pocket Radiation Oncology, 2nd Edition, provides the essential information needed by practitioners and trainees on a daily basis. Edited by Drs. Chad Tang and Ahsan Farooqi, and written by physicians at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, this fully updated volume provides a concise and focused review of all areas of radiation oncology in one easy-to-navigate, pocket-sized notebook.   Follows the bestselling, looseleaf binder Pocket Notebook format, featuring bulleted lists, tables, diagrams, and algorithms that make essential facts easy to find and retain Provides solutions to everyday management decisions in radiation oncology, including management of radiation-induced symptoms, radiation physics, radiation biology, pediatrics, and radiation emergencies Contains updated treatment algorithms for each disease site, new evidence tables that summarize key clinical trials and studies, and all-new sections on oligometastatic disease and heavy ion therapy Covers all major stages of commonly treated diseases and includes treatment techniques for both common and rare malignancies Dedicated sections on treatment planning and dose constraints, including illustrated tips on drawing radiation blocks, and which areas should be avoided during radiation therapy Provides insight and clinical pearls on emerging technologies, as well as notes on areas of concern that could lead to serious complications