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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 616.9940642 EAN: 9780387306476 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0387306471 Label: Springer Manufacturer: Springer Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 540 Publication Date: October 04, 2006 Publisher: Springer Studio: Springer Accessories: Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: This handbook serves as a portable reference that utilizes evidence-based medicine as the basis for practical treatment recommendations and guidelines. Organized by body site, concise clinical chapters provide easy access to critical information. Important "pearls" of epidemiology, anatomy, pathology, and clinical presentation are highlighted. Key facets of the work-up are listed, followed by staging and/or risk classification systems. Treatment recommendations are discussed based on stage, histology, and/or risk classification. Brief summaries of key trials and studies provide rationale for the recommendations. Practical guidelines for radiation techniques are described. Finally, complications and follow-up guidelines are outlined. Appendices are included as well to allow quick reference to information on performance status scales, radionucleotides used in brachytherapy, radiation safety, tumor markers, immunophenotyping and cytogenetics, and commonly prescribed drugs. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Excellent handbook that you can squeeze into your white-coatIt's concise and has some solid pearls as intro to each section, lists most of the studies/trials that affect management, includes basic workup, staging tables and management algorithms/tables. It's also useful for really basic simulation/planning pearls along with some dose constraints. Great for morning conference prep - at the very minimum, read the relevant chapter out of hansen. The high-yield nature of the information will serve you well. Some chapters are more high ... Read More Rating: - Comprehensive, concise, but not in depthThis is very useful pocket handbook for just about every radiation oncology trainee out there. It clearly presents management recommendations for everyday malignancies, and then follows that up with a three to four line summary of each of the pivotal papers. Its only weakness is a lack of critical appraisal of the evidence it cites, but then again, if you only rely on this handbook and don't read the evidence yourself, you're not studying properly for your exams! An excellent basis ... Read More Rating: - Right to the bone.In this book you can find all the information you need in just few minutes. The size is very portable and there are all the important references to go deep in every theme. Rating: - A well written book for meds students and residentsA good book to start with in an overwhelming field of radiation oncology. Most, if not all, of the important radiation-related clinical trials are included. Can't replace a classic textbook, but very high yield. Rating: - MUST HAVEThis book is fantastic...concise, easy to carry around, and has tons of pearls, and pertinent studies that you need to know. I wish I had it at the beginning of residency....but better late than never! Kudos!!! 
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