Radiation-Oncology Therapy

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• CONTENTS Section A 1. Biologic Basis of Radiation Therapy2. Principles of Radiologic Physics, Dosimetry, and Treatment Planning3. Physics and Biology of Brachytherapy4. Photon External Beam: Dosimetry and Treatment Planning5. Electron- Beam Therapy: Dosimetry, Planning and Techniques6. Intensity-Modulated Radiation Treatment Techniques7. Image Guided Radiation Therapy8. Total Body Irradiation9. Stereotactic radiosurgery 10. Quality and Safety in Radiation Oncology11. New Technologies in Radiation Oncology Section B: A to Z cancer types (~ 30 chapters)Each chapter will include 1 page of relevant information for each cancer (epidemiologic data, % per stage) and survival data. Each chapter will include (1-2 pages) of expert opinion of the role of radiation-oncology for each cancer stage. Each chapter will contain color images of radiation planning per stage. Each chapter will include in a tabular form specific information for each regimen.Each regimen will include the following information: --Patient population studied and journal reference--Dose and duration --Planning techniques --Efficacy and outcomes --Toxicities and dose modification --Supportive care

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