Perez, Brady, Halperin, and Wazer's principles and practice of radiation oncology / senior editors Edward C. Halperin, David E. Wazer; associate editors Brian C. Baumann, Rachel C. Blitzblau, Natia Esiashvili.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Halperin, Edward C., editor.

Wazer, David E., editor.

Perez, Carlos A., 1934- editor.

Brady, Luther W., 1925-2018, editor.

Baumann, Brian C., editor.

Blitzblau, Rachel C., editor.

Esiashvili, Natia, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer--Radiotherapy.

Cancer.

Neoplasms--radiotherapy.

Radiotherapy--methods.

Radiometry.

Radiation Oncology.

Medical Subjects:

Neoplasms--radiotherapy.

Radiotherapy--methods.

Radiometry.

Radiation Oncology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color)

Edition:

Eighth edition.

Other Title:

Perez, Brady, Halperin, & Wazer's principles and practice of radiation oncology

Principles and practice of radiation oncology

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2026]

Summary:

"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." -- Amazon.com.

Contents:

Section I: Overview and basic science of radiation oncology: Part A: Cancer biology

Part B: Medical radiation physics and dosimetry

Section II: Techniques, modalities, and modifiers in radiation oncology

Section III: Policy, economics, education, ethics, and technology assessment

Section IV: Clincial radiation oncology: Part A: Skin

Part B: Central nervous system

Part C: Head and neck

Part D: Thorax

Part E: Breast

Part F: Gastrointestinal

Part G: Urinary tract

Part H: Male genitourinary

Part I: Gynecologic

Part J: Adrenal and retroperitoneal tumors

Part K: Lymphoma and hemotologic tumors

Part L: Soft tissue: Part M: Pediatric

Part N: Benign diseases

Section V: Palliative supportive care.

Notes:

Preceded by Perez & Brady's principles and practice of radiation oncology / [edited by] Edward C. Halperin, David E. Wazer, Carlos A. Perez, Luther W. Brady, 2019.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource and print version of record; title from digital title page (viewed on September 26, 2025).

Other Format:

Print version: Perez, Brady, Halperin, and Wazer's principles and practice of radiation oncology.

ISBN:

9781975221270

1975221273

OCLC:

1552789637

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license