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"This updated edition of Clinical Radiation Oncology provides a comprehensive overview of the biological basis of radiation oncology and the clinical efficacy of radiation therapy. Featuring contributions from renowned specialists and prepared by ""an editor well known for his skilled and no-nonsense methods of dealing with the various types of major organ cancers,"" Clinical Radiation Oncology, Second Edition presents clinically relevant information in a user-friendly format. Thoroughly revised and extensively illustrated, the book features individual chapters on such topics as: * Radiation biology for oncologists * Physical aspects of radiation oncology * Cancer of the skin * Head and neck cancer * Breast cancer * Gynecologic malignancies * Central nervous system tumors * Lymphomas * Pediatric tumors Clinical Radiation Oncology, Second Edition is an invaluable reference for radiation oncologists, oncologic surgeons, medical oncologists, and residents. Of related interest . . . Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Neoplasms Third Edition C. C. Wang, M.D. Highlights recent developments concerning treatment techniques, use of modalities,and the management of early and advanced tumors."

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Author:   C. C. Wang
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.40cm , Height: 4.20cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   1.592kg
ISBN:  

9780471238034

ISBN 10:   0471238031
Pages:   784
Publication Date:   15 September 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780470905524
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Basic Concepts of Clinical Radiation Oncology (C. Wang). Radiation Biology for Radiation Oncologists (S. Powell & H. Suit). Physical Aspects of Radiation Therapy (K. Doppke). Cancer of the Skin (C. Wang). Cancers of the Head and Neck (C. Wang). Cancer of the Breast (B. Fowble & G. Freedman). Cancer of the Intrathorax (N. Choi). Gastrointestinal Malignancies (C. Willett). Genitourinary Malignancies (W. Shipley & A. Zietman). Gynecological Malignancies (P. Eifel, et al.). Soft Tissue Sarcomas (I. Suit & H. Suit). Central Nervous System Tumors (J. Loeffler). The Lymphomas (A. Aisenberg & Y. Chen). Pediatric Tumors (E. Halperin & N. Tarbell). Novel Radiotherapeutic Approaches (J. Munzenrider, et al.). Index.

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C. C. Wang is the author of Clinical Radiation Oncology: Indications, Techniques, and Results, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

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