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Radiation Oncology Study Guide

Editors:

  1. Celine Bicquart Ord

    1. Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology, Temple, USA

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  2. Eric K. Hansen

    1. The Oregon Clinic, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Portland, USA

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  3. Charles R. Thomas, Jr.

    1. Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Radiation Medicine, Portland, USA

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  • Provides a comprehensive study guide for the radiation oncology initial written and maintenance of certification boards
  • Questions review the scope of clinical practice, spanning from initial presentation to complications of treatment
  • Detailed answers not only explain the correct answers to the questions, but also discuss the erroneous remaining answers so that readers can learn from their mistaken choices

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Central Nervous System Tumors: Adult and Pediatric

    • Celine Bicquart Ord, Charlotte Dai Kubicky
    Pages 1-33

  3. Skin Cancer

    • Celine Bicquart Ord, John M. Holland
    Pages 35-50

  4. Head and Neck Cancer

    • Kristina H. Young, Celine Bicquart Ord, John M. Holland
    Pages 51-106

  5. Lung Cancer

    • Celine Bicquart Ord, Charles R. Thomas Jr.
    Pages 107-139

  6. Tumors of the Mediastinum

    • Celine Bicquart Ord, Charles R. Thomas Jr.
    Pages 141-146

  7. Breast Cancer

    • Celine Bicquart Ord, Charlotte Dai Kubicky
    Pages 147-181

  8. Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers

    • Faisal Siddiqui, Celine Bicquart Ord, Charles R. Thomas Jr.
    Pages 183-207

  9. Lower Gastrointestinal Cancers

    • Sravana Chennupati, Celine Bicquart Ord, Charles R. Thomas Jr.
    Pages 209-231

  10. Urinary System Cancers

    • Celine Bicquart Ord, Eric K. Hansen
    Pages 233-248

  11. Male Genitourinary Cancer

    • Celine Bicquart Ord, Eric K. Hansen
    Pages 249-287

  12. Gynecologic Malignancies

    • Joseph G. Waller, Celine Bicquart Ord, Subhakar Mutyala
    Pages 289-324

  13. Hematologic Malignancies

    • Patrick J. Gagnon, Celine Bicquart Ord, Carol Marquez
    Pages 325-351

  14. Sarcoma

    • Celine Bicquart Ord, Arthur Y. Hung
    Pages 353-366

  15. Pediatric Non-central Nervous System Cancers

    • Celine Bicquart Ord, Carol Marquez
    Pages 367-403

  16. Benign and Metastatic Disease

    • Celine Bicquart Ord, John M. Holland
    Pages 405-420

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 421-434
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About this book

Radiation Oncology Study Guide is a comprehensive study aid for radiation oncology residents preparing for the American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology Initial Certification board exam. Presenting the fundamental principles of radiation oncology, the book covers the most salient and commonly tested facts on the exam. Organized by specific disease sites, each chapter presents a series of questions and answers that present clinical features, staging, principles of treatment, and evidence-based studies that guide treatment recommendations, with an emphasis on radiotherapy studies. The book offers over 1,000 multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and rationales.
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“The Radiation Oncology Study Guide … is a new and valuable addition. It is well written, easy to understand, and organized by specific disease sites. … There are over 1,000 multiple choice questions which are both challenging and informative. The most valuable and novel aspect of the book is the detailed answers and rationales. … The Study Guide is an invaluable resource for board preparation. It also is a wonderful learning tool for those who enjoy learning by the question-and-answer method.” (Bruce D. Minsky, Journal of Radiation Oncology, September, 2013)
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology, Temple, USA

    Celine Bicquart Ord

  • The Oregon Clinic, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Portland, USA

    Eric K. Hansen

  • Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Radiation Medicine, Portland, USA

    Charles R. Thomas, Jr.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Radiation Oncology Study Guide

  • Editors: Celine Bicquart Ord, Eric K. Hansen, Charles R. Thomas, Jr.

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6400-6

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-6400-6

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 434

  • Topics: Imaging / Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Oncology, Radiotherapy

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