Oncology Books

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1. Proton Therapy Physics

   Edited by Harald Paganetti

   August 2011 | 978-1-4398364-4-6 | Hardback (CRC Press)

2. Image Processing in Radiation Therapy

   Edited by Kristy Kay Brock

   This book provides complete descriptions of the techniques involved in medical image processing, using sufficient descriptions and practical references. Chapters cover topics of deformable registration, segmentation, image reconstruction, and integration of these practices into the radiation...

   May 2011 | 978-1-4398301-7-8 | Hardback (CRC Press)

3. Adaptive Motion Compensation in Radiotherapy

   Edited by Martin Murphy

   Reflecting recent advances in the field, this book provides the first detailed treatment of online interventional techniques for motion compensation radiotherapy. It explains how adaptive motion intervention is imaging-intensive and relies on near real-time image acquisition and processing. With a...

   May 2011 | 978-1-4398219-3-0 | Hardback (CRC Press)

4. Image-Guided Radiation Therapy

   Edited by J. Daniel Bourland, Ph.D

   Image-guided radiation treatment (IGRT) is rapidly becoming the standard in external-beam radiation therapy. Its advantages include greater precision, reduced likelihood of positioning errors, and online correction of motion errors. This volume provides a cutting-edge overview of the latest IGRT...

   April 2011 | 978-1-4398027-3-1 | Hardback (Taylor & Francis)

5. Physics for Diagnostic Radiology, Third Edition, 3rd Edition

   By Philip Palin Dendy, Brian Heaton

   A complete course for radiologists studying for the FRCR part one exam and for graduate students in diagnostic radiology, the third edition of this popular text focuses on modern developments and new applications, including new imaging systems. The text follows the guidelines issued by the European...

   April 2011 | 978-1-4200831-5-6 | Hardback (CRC Press)

6. Exercise and Chronic Disease: An Evidence-Based Approach

   Edited by John Saxton

   It is now widely accepted that there are important links between inactivity and lifestyle-related chronic diseases, and that exercise can bring tangible therapeutic benefits to people with long-term chronic conditions. Exercise and Chronic Disease: An Evidence-Based Approach offers the most...

   March 2011 | 978-0-415-49861-6 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Adaptive Radiation Therapy

   Edited by X. Allen Li

   Adaptive Radiation Therapy (ART) offers the promise of highly individualized radiation treatment for cancer patients through customized planning and delivery. This comprehensive book, the first focused on this evolving area of radiation therapy, explores ways to optimize radiation plans based on...

   January 2011 | 978-1-4398163-4-9 | Hardback (CRC Press)

8. Atlas of Gynecologic Oncology, Third Edition, 3rd Edition

   Edited by J Richard Smith

   Fully updated and revised, the second edition of An Atlas of Gynecologic Oncology presents a full description of the investigative and surgical procedures carried out by the gynecologic oncologist. Key features of this important text include:a practical guide to a range of operative and...

   December 2010 | 978-0-415-45059-1 | Hardback (Informa Healthcare)
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   Quality and Safety in Radiotherapy

   Edited by Todd Pawlicki, Peter Dunscombe, Arno J. Mundt, Pierre Scalliet

   The first text to focus solely on quality and safety in radiotherapy, this work encompasses not only traditional, more technically oriented, quality assurance activities, but also general approaches of quality and safety. It includes contributions from experts both inside and outside the field to...

   December 2010 | 978-1-4398043-6-0 | Hardback (Taylor & Francis)
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    Multiscale Cancer Modeling

    Edited by Thomas S. Deisboeck, Georgios Stamatakos

    Cancer is a complex disease process that spans multiple scales in space and time. Driven by cutting-edge mathematical and computational techniques, in silico biology provides powerful tools to investigate the mechanistic relationships of genes, cells, and tissues. It enables the creation of...

    December 2010 | 978-1-4398144-0-6 | Hardback (CRC Press)