Walter and Miller's Textbook of Radiotherapy: Radiation Physics, Therapy and Oncology

Symonds, Paul MD

Book Information
Edition:	8th
Publisher:	Churchill Livingstone
ISBN:	0-7020-7485-3 (0702074853)
ISBN-13:	978-0-7020-7485-1 (9780702074851)
Old Edition:	0-443-07486-0
Format:	Textbook
Binding:	Hardcover
Copyright:	2019
Publish Date:	10/19
Weight:	4.37 Lbs.
Pages:	614
Subject Class:	RAD (Radiology)
Return Policy:	Returns accepted up to 10 months provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply.
Contributing Authors:	View

Class Specifications
Discipline:	Pathology
Subject Definition:	Neoplasms-Radiotherapy; Radiotherapy
NLM Class:	QZ 269
LC Class:	RC271
Abstract:	Walter and Miller's Textbook of Radiotherapy is a key textbook for therapeutic radiography students as well as trainee clinical and medical oncologists, clinical physicists and technologists. The book is divided into 2 sections. The first section covers physics and provides a comprehensive review of radiotherapy physics. This section is designed to be non-physicist friendly, to simply and clearly explain the physical principles upon which radiotherapy and its technology are based. The second section is a systematic review by tumour site giving an up to date summary of radiotherapy practice. The title also covers the place of chemotherapy, surgery and non-radiotherapy treatments as well as the principles of cancer patient treatment including supportive care and palliative treatments.

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