Encyclopedia of radiation oncology / Luther W. Brady and Theodore E. Yaeger (eds.).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brady, Luther W., 1925-2018.

Yaeger, Theodore E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neoplasms--radiotherapy.

Cancer--Radiotherapy.

Radiation Oncology.

Cancer--Radiotherapy--Encyclopedias.

Cancer.

Medical radiology--Encyclopedias.

Medical radiology.

Medical Subjects:

Neoplasms--radiotherapy.

Radiation Oncology.

Genre:

Encyclopedias.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : color portraits

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2013]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

The aim of this comprehensive encyclopedia is to provide detailed information on radiation oncology. The wide range of entries are written by leading experts. They will provide basic and clinical scientists in academia, practice and industry with valuable information about the field of radiation oncology. Those in related fields, students, teachers, and interested laypeople will also benefit from the important and relevant information on the most recent developments.

Contents:

SECTION I: SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Part A: Radiobiology

Part B: Physics

SECTION II: Techniques and Modalities

SECTION III: DISEASE SITES

Part A: Central Nervous System Tumors Overview

Part B: Head and Neck Tumors Overview

Part C: Thoracic Neoplams Overview

Part D: Gastrointestinal Tumors Overview

Part E: Genitourinary Tumors Overview

Part F: Gynecologic Tumors Overview

Part G: Breast Cancer Overview

Part H: Sarcoma and Benign Disease

Part I: Childhood Cancers Overview

Part J: Lymphoma & Hematologic Malignancies Overview.

ISBN:

9783540855163

3540855165

OCLC:

820475425

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.