Description: Radiation oncology (also known as radiation therapy or radiotherapeutics) involves the use of ionizing radiation to kill cancer cells. This practical text, specifically designed for daily use, provides a thorough overview of the clinical parameters of radiation therapy, as well as the biological basis of radiation oncology. Including many contributions from the staff of Massachusetts General Hospital, an international leader in radiation oncology, the book discusses the role of radiation therapy in managing cancers of the skin, head/neck, breast, and thorax; gastrointestinal, genital, urinary, and gynecological malignancies: and carcinomas, thyroid cancers, brain and spinal cancers, and lymphomas. The book also includes information on managing pediatric and terminal patients. This updated second edition includes new data and reflects changes in clinical practice that have occured since first edition.

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