Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology

ISBN-13: 9780128141281 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 746 str.

Spis treści

Part I BASIC SCIENCE OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY1. Radiation Physics, Dosimetry, and Treatment Planning2. Radiation Protection3. Radiation Biology4. Molecular Cancer Biology

PART II TECHNIQUES AND MODALITIES OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY5. Brachytherapy6. Intensity Modulated and Image Guided Radiation Therapy7. Stereotactic Radiation: Cranial Lesions8. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: Lung Cancers9. Proton Radiation Therapy10. Immunotherapy11. Radiation and Combined Modality Therapy12. Statistical Considerations in Radiation Oncology

Part III CLINICAL RADIATION ONCOLOGY13. Skin Cancers14. Primary Brain Cancers15. Head and Neck Cancers16. Breast Cancers17. Thoracic Cancers18. Gastrointestinal Cancers19. Genitourinary Cancers20. Gynecological Cancers21. Lymphoma and Hematologic Cancers22. Sarcomas23. Pediatric Cancers24. Benign Tumors

Part IV PALLIATIVE CARE AND RADIATION Treatment Toxicity25. Metastatic Cancers26. Radiation Treatment Toxicities and Their Management

O autorze

Hasan Murshed, M.D., M.S., earned his medical degree from the University of
Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Master's degree in Medical Physics from Louisiana
State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He completed his residency in Radiation
Oncology at the University of Alabama- Birmingham, Alabama, where
he was the Chief Resident. Afterwards he served as Fellow at the University of
Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.

Dr. Murshed is dual board certified by American Board of Radiology (ABR)
in Radiation Oncology and in Medical Physics. He is a member of the
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

Dr. Murshed has been in private practice for more than 15 years and is the
Medical Director of Hope Regional Cancer Center, Panama City, Florida. He
enjoys both educational and practicing aspects of radiation oncology. He is a
passionate advocate for cancer patients and is involved in his community
activities.