Radiation Oncology: A Question-Based Review / Edition 3

by Borislav Hristov, Steven H Lin MD, PhD, John P. Christodouleas MD, MPH

Overview

Known among radiation oncology residents as "the green book," Radiation Oncology: A Question-Based Review is a must-have learning tool for trainees and physicians who want to strengthen their long-term command of radiation oncology. The updated 3rd Edition reflects state-of-the-art advances in the field, with revised questions and answers, new professional guidelines, and new annual content updates for the eBook.

• Offers detailed questions on the natural history, epidemiology, diagnosis, staging, treatment recommendations, and treatment-related side effects for each cancer type.
• Contains a new primer section on immunotherapy.
• Retains popular features such as memory aids, quick-reference tables, and useful facts from other relevant disciplines such as radiology, anatomy, and medical oncology.
• Incorporates the latest ASTRO, AJCC, and NCCN guidelines, as well as seminal new studies and practice-changing trials, to reflect current radiation oncology practice.
• Includes new annual updates to the eBook for the life of the edition, with revised questions or answers that keep you current with new knowledge in the field.
• Ideal for both trainees and radiation oncologists as a high-yield introduction and review of the clinical management of major cancer types and conditions that are currently treated with radiation.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496360366
Publisher:	LWW
Publication date:	09/14/2018
Edition description:	Third
Pages:	640
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

Editorial Reviews

The purpose is to provide a succinct briefing on clinical management in radiation oncology and in so doing serve as a tool for self assessment. This is a worthy objective, and the book will be appreciated by residents and clinicians. The online version adds minimal added value, but it will be attractive to those interested in electronic access.

This book will be of value to radiation oncology residents and clinicians alike. Residents assessing what they have learned on a clinical service or in preparation for boards will find this book helpful. Likewise, with the shift in maintenance of certification from an every 10-year exam to ongoing clinical assessment evaluations, the book appears to be ideally suited in format to this new knowledge assessment approach. The authors are well respected authorities and contributors include many residents and junior attending physicians.

Many residents and clinicians will find a format such as this a good complement to other books which provide more narrative reviews of the subject."

Weighted Numerical Score: 77 - 3 Stars
Doodys Publishers' Club, September 2018

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Mark D. Hurwitz, MD (New York Medical College)
Description: With its succinct question/answer format, this book is an engaging and time efficient tool for self assessment in radiation oncology. The accompanying ebook is replicates the print book. The previous edition was published in 2015.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a succinct briefing on clinical management in radiation oncology and in so doing serve as a tool for self assessment. This is a worthy objective, and the book will be appreciated by residents and clinicians. The online version adds minimal added value, but it will be attractive to those interested in electronic access.
Audience: This book will be of value to radiation oncology residents and clinicians alike. Residents assessing what they have learned on a clinical service or in preparation for boards will find this book helpful. Likewise, with the shift in maintenance of certification from an every 10-year exam to ongoing clinical assessment evaluations, the book appears to be ideally suited in format to this new knowledge assessment approach. The authors are well respected authorities and contributors include many residents and junior attending physicians.
Features: The book is divided into 16 sections organized by treatment site or topic. The question-and-answer format is well suited for self assessment and exam preparation. By its nature, such a format can be hit or miss, but the authors in general have done an excellent job covering pertinent issues related to each topic. A limitation of such an approach is the succinct commentary for each question that on occasion doesn't fully address the scope of the supporting literature. At times answers are provided that, while supported by the literature, do not account for a range of answers that could be considered acceptable.
Assessment: Many residents and clinicians will find a format such as this a good complement to other books which provide more narrative reviews of the subject.

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