Evolve Resources for Washington and Leaver's Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy, 6th Edition

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 Procedures
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
Appendix A: Glossary

Charles M. Washington, EdD, MBA, BS, RT(T), FASRT, Senior Director, Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York and Megan Trad, PhD, MSRS, RT(T), FASRT, Chair & Professor, Radiation Therapy Program, College of Health Professions, Texas State University Round Rock Campus, Round Rock, Texas