Radiation Oncology Concepts

About the Book

Radiation Oncology Concepts is a book intended for medical students, general practitioners, and other allied health professionals interesting in learning more about the biology, physics and techniques used in radiation oncology. With a variety of patients receiving radiation as a curative or pallative treatment means, it is important to understand the foundation of this subspecialty. Many new techniques are being introduced to make radiation oncology one of the most cutting edge fields of medical practice.

About the Author

Brian Purdie is a faculty member at Emory University Hospital School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He is board certified in internal medicine and has a focus of caring for oncology patients.