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Handbook of Radiation Oncology: Basic Principles and Clinical Protocols

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Comprehensive in a small package. Up to date and easy to read. Probably the most well-balanced "handbook" out there.

Hansen's handbook to me is oriented specifically for the radiation oncologist. This book serves better as a reference and quick learning tool for the rest of the staff: nurse, therapist, dosimetrist, medical physicist. I liken this book to big purple book, Washington and Leaver, but this handbook has a more consistent writing style that reads better.

What I really like specifically are the portals and management flow diagrams. They are really handy in a jiff.

I also appreciate the that I can read it on my commute and you can get it for a very good price ~25 shipped if you shop around.

This book its a good summary of the most recents radiotherapy guidelines.
In the book are summarized schematically and clearly the principles and bases of radiation oncology, the main techniques utilized,the clinic of many tumours and benign diseases that can be treated with tha radiotherapy and important information about the target delineation, field design and dose prescriptions.

Diease-site based review of clinical radiation oncology. A nice mix of general topic overviews including historical perspective along with more recent findings. Great reference for radiation oncology residents and physicians in practice studying for the MOC exams.

Review imbeds concise and relevant studies within text, instead of listing studies in haphazard manner, allowing for great 'readability'. If the authors updated this quarterly, I would pay for it as an app or web site. Beats any of the other handbooks handsdown!

Exelent book for understanding the basics. Great to have in your library for reference and review.