Since its introduction in 1987, Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology by Perez and Brady has been the one and only go-to reference book for medical students undergoing residency programs, radiation oncologists who are attending to patients already and sure for physicists, and radiobiologists, all of whom need an in-depth understanding of the subject. This is so far the best medical book on the practice of Radiation Oncology.
Authors
Perez and Brady are well recognized experts in their field.
The newest 7th edition is the 3rd consecutive edition to include the e-book.
The revamped and revised first chapter is intelligently designed to provide an overview of the discipline of radiation oncology. This will be particularly useful for residents beginning training and medical students beginning a radiation oncology clinical clerkship. The innovative multiple sidebars to augment the reader's understanding of the field.
What’s new?
More than 1,400 full-color illustrations highlightingbasic concepts in tumor pathogenesis, diagnosis, and targeted radiation therapy.
New Chapters
Error Avoidance, Re-Irradiation, Proton and Carbon Ion Beam Dosimetry and Treatment Planning; Stereotactic Radiation Therapy. Undergraduate, Graduate, and Continuing Medical Education in Radiation Oncology, with an increased focus on new approaches and technologies.
Rewritten chapters
Economicsof radiation oncology
Perez & Brady's book of Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncologyhas established itself as the discipline’s "text-of-record," and is found on the shelves of all of those medical practitioners working in the field.