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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSECTION 1 1 Atoms, Nuclei and Radioactivity 2 Interactions of Ionising Radiation With Matter 3 Radiation Detection and Measurement 4 Radiation Protection 5 Imaging With X-Ray, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Ultrasound 6 Imaging With Radionuclides 7 Therapy With Unsealed Radionuclides 8 Radiotherapy Devices With Kilovoltage X-Rays and Radioisotopes 9 Beam Production: Megavoltage Accelerators 10 Radiation Treatment Planning: Immobilisation, Localisation and Verification Techniques 11 Radiation Treatment Planning: Beam Models, Principles and Practice 12 Networking, Data, Image Handling and Computing in Radiotherapy 13 Quality Control 14 Quality Management in Radiotherapy SECTION 2 15 Epidemiology of Cancer and Screening 16 Biological and Pathological Introduction 17 Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Effects of Radiotherapy 18 Principles of Management of Patients With Cancer 19 Chemotherapy and Hormones 20 Skin and Lip Cancer 21 Head and Neck Cancer-General Principles 22 Sino-Nasal, Oral, Larynx and Pharynx Cancers 23 Thyroid Cancer 24 Gastrointestinal Cancer 25 Tumours of the Thorax 26 Breast Cancer 27 Gynaecological Cancer 28 Cancer of Kidney, Bladder, Prostate, Testis, Urethra and Penis 29 Lymphoma and Disease of Bone Marrow 30 Tumours of the Central Nervous System 31 Eye and Orbit 32 Sarcomas 33 Principles of Paediatric Oncology 34 Care of Patients During Radiotherapy 35 Medical Complications of Malignant Disease 36 Proton Beam Therapy
