Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology: Physical, Biological, and Clinical Aspects - Softcover

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Dr. Hasan Murshed, MD, MS, obtained his medical degree from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and a master’s degree in Medical Physics from Louisiana State University Louisiana. He completed his residency in Radiation Oncology at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, where he was the Chief Resident. Following this, he served as a research Fellow at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas. Dr. Murshed is dual board certified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) in Radiation Therapy Physics and in Radiation Oncology. He is a member of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). With over two decades of experience, Dr. Murshed serves as the Medical Director of Hope Regional Cancer Center in Panama City, Florida. He enjoys both the clinical and educational aspects of radiation oncology. Additionally, he is actively engaged in community activities to support and advocate for cancer patients.

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Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology: Physical, Biological, and Clinical Aspects, Fourth Edition, is written by a team of renowned experts. This book is a must-have resource for anyone practicing radiation oncology. From basic principles to more-advanced planning and delivery of radiation therapy to treat cancer, this book is a go-to resource for mastering the art and science of radiation oncology.

Key Features

• Recent advances in SRS, SBRT, proton therapy, an immunotherapy
• New chapters on adaptive radiotherapy, and artificial intelligence in radiation therapy
• IMRT and IGRT techniques are covered in depth in all clinical chapters
• Latest landmark studies provide evidence-based rationale for recommended treatments
• Radiation treatment toxicity and its management

Reviews

"This book fills a niche where most of the relevant basic science and clinical information can easily be found." - International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, USA

"Overall, the book is a well-written handbook covering the important aspects of radiotherapy." - British Journal of Cancer, UK

"The simplified way of describing stage-wise management along with the latest and updated references at the end of each chapter is the main highlight." - Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, India

"This book is clearly most useful for those just about to embark on their radiation oncology career." - The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists, Australia