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Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 19-MAY-04, Volume 291, Issue 19 -- "The impressive stable of contributors interrelate the important disciplines of chemotherapy and surgery with ionizing radiations. The text meshes these disciplines with another in outstanding fashion. Increased use of color plates is most helpful in delineating isodose distributions in the newer techniques of intensity-modulated radiation therapy and three-dimensional conformal treatment. Also, a superbly illustrated new chapter deals with the pathophysiology of solid tumors. There is little to nitpick in this massive tome. Extremely well-written and completely updated new edition."—JAMA

Doody's Book Review Service -- "Continues its tradition of providing extensive in-depth and up-to-date information spanning all aspects of radiation oncology. The editors and authors have done an outstanding job of implementing many new chapters addressing the changing technology and tumor biology and providing clear, concise information on the wide variety of malignancies encountered in clinical practice. This book is a must for practicing radiation oncologists and radiation oncology residents. It will not disappoint the reader."—Doody's Book Review—5 Star Review

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Washington Univ., St. Louis, MO. Brandon/Hill Medical List selection (#574). Presents a comprehensive overview of the causes, prevention, and treatment of human cancer with special emphasis on the role of ionizing radiation. Includes new information cost benefit analysis technology assessment, and more. Previous edition: c1998. DNLM: Neoplasms--radiotherapy.

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Hardcover: 2368 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fourth Edition edition (September 1, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0781735254
ISBN-13: 978-0781735254
Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 3 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.1 pounds

Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,096,547 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars the established book but not the best, November 16, 2005

By	B. Stein (Adelaide Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Perez has a similar place in radiation oncology as Devita does in medical oncology. It is a comprehensive coverage of the whole field and provides a radiotherapists eye-view of the world of cancer.
Its strengths are the comprehensive nature of the work, the reasonably complete treatment details as well as expectations for outcome and toxicity. Its weaknesses are the sometimes limited coverage given to other treatment modalities, the disappointing lack of discussion on late toxicity, and the dreadfully boring prose.
For the oncologist interested in a more readable but still solid coverage of the field I would recommend Cox (the broad brush strokes) or Liebel (the nitty gritty too) over this book.

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