Section 1: Introduction 1. Cancer: An Overview 2. The Ethics and
Legal Considerations of Cancer Management 3. Patient Assessment 4.
Overview of Radiobiology 5. Detection and Diagnosis 6. Medical
Imaging in Practice 7. Treatment Delivery Equipment 8. Treatment
Procedures 9. Infection Control in Radiation Oncology Facilities
10. Infection Control: Health and Safety 11. Pharmacology and Drug
Administration
Section 2: Physics, Simulation, and Treatment Planning 12. Applied
Mathematics Review 13. Introduction to Radiation Therapy Physics
14. Aspects of Brachytherapy 15. Advanced Procedure 16. Particle
Therapy 17. Radiation Safety and Protection 18. Culture of Safety
and Protection 19. Quality Improvement in Radiation Oncology 20.
Surface and Sectional Anatomy 21. Computed Tomography Simulation
and Design 22. Photon Dosimetry Concepts and Calculations 23.
Photon Dose Distributions 24. Electronic Charting and Image
Management
Section 3: Practical Applications 25. Bone, Cartilage and Soft
Tissue Sarcomas 26. Leukemias and Lymphomas 27. Endocrine System
Tumors 28. Respiratory System Tumors 29. Head and Neck Cancers 30.
Central Nervous System Tumors 31. Digestive System Tumors 32.
Gynecological Tumors 33. Male Reproductive and Genitourinary Tumors
34. Breast Cancer 35. Pediatric Solid Tumors 36. Skin Cancers and
Melanoma
Appendices: A. Glossary
. Dr. Washington is one of the originating Authors of this
title.
. He has over 35 years' experience combined in radiation oncology
administration, education, and operations with both MD Anderson
Cancer Center and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center . Dr. Trad
has been teaching for over 17 years starting as an Adjunct Lecturer
and now serves as Program Chair at Texas State University.
. Recipient of both Association of Educators in Imaging and
Radiologic Sciences, Innovator of the Year Award, 2014 and Texas
State University, College of Health Professions, 2012 Dean Nominee
for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching.
. Editorial Review Board member, 2021-present, Radiation Therapist.
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