Radiation Oncology 9/e

Hardcover - 1024 pages . 9/e

Radiation Oncology: Rationale, Technique, Results, by James D. Cox, MD and K. Kian Ang, MD, PhD, provides you with
authoritative guidance on the latest methods for using radiotherapy to treat patients with cancer. Progressing from
fundamental principles through specific treatment strategies for the cancers of each organ system, it also addresses
the effects of radiation on normal structures and the avoidance of complications. This 9th edition covers the most
recent indications and techniques in the field, including new developments in proton therapy and intensity-modulated
radiotherapy (IMRT). It also features, for the first time, full-color images throughout the text to match those that
you see in practice, and uses new color-coded treatment plans to make targets, structures, and doses easier to read at
a glance. Evidence from randomized clinical trials is included whenever possible to validate clinical recommendations.
The state-of-the-art coverage inside this trusted resource equips you to target cancer as effectively as possible while
minimizing harm to healthy tissue.