The Third Edition of Handbook of Evidence-Based Radiation Oncology updates and revises the previous successful editions
and serves as a key reference for radiation oncology professionals. Organized by body site, concise clinical chapters
provide easy access to critical information. Important "pearls" of epidemiology, anatomy, pathology, and clinical
presentation are highlighted. The key elements of the work-up are listed, followed by staging and/or risk
classification systems. Treatment recommendations are discussed based on stage, histology, and/or risk classification.
Brief summaries of key trials and studies provide the rationale for the recommendations. Practical guidelines for
radiation techniques are described and complications and follow-up guidelines are outlined. The Third Edition
incorporates new key studies and trials to reflect current radiation oncology practice; includes the most recent
staging systems; and features new color illustrations and anatomic atlases to aid in treatment planning. This book is a
valuable resource for students, resident physicians, fellows, and other practitioners of radiation oncology.
Eric K. Hansen, MD
The Oregon Clinic
Radiation Oncology
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Portland, OR, USA
Mack Roach III MD, FACR, FASTRO
Professor
Radiation Oncology and Urology
Director
Particle Therapy Research Program & Outreach
Department of Radiation Oncology
UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
San Francisco, CA, USA
Eric Hansen is a Board Certified Radiation Oncologist. He graduated with honors from Yale University (BA) and Oregon
Health & Science University (MD). He completed his radiation oncology residency at University of California San
Francisco. Dr. Hansen served as President of the Oregon Radiation Oncology Society and is a member of the American
Society of Radiation Oncology.
Mack Roach III, MD, is a Professor of Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology and Urology, at the University of
California, San Francisco. Roach earned his MD from Stanford University School of Medicine. His major research interest
involves the application of 3-D conformal and intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) treatment planning technology as
a major component of combined modality management of prostate cancer and other solid tumors.