This updated work is an all-in-one board examination preparation book, arranged in an MCQ examination pattern instead of old-style question and answer format complemented by oral exam questions designed to meet the needs of a wide range of examinees. Radiation Oncology: A MCQ and Case Study-Based Review 2nd edition will meet the need for a practical, up-to-date, bedside-oriented radiation oncology book.
Essential aspects of radiation physics, radiobiology, and clinical radiation oncology are well covered. Tumors at different sites are adressed in a series of individual chapters, and further chapters are devoted to lymphomas and total body irradiation, pediatric tumors and benign diseases. The answer keys provide clear explanations for both the correct answers and incorrect statements.
It will be extremely useful for residents, fellows, and clinicians in the fields of radiation, medical, and surgical oncology, as well as for medical students, physicians, and medical physicists with an interest in clinical oncology.
Murat Beyzadeoglu graduated from Cerrahpasa Medical School at the University of Istanbul before going on to specialize in radiation oncology. He worked at the Department of Clinical Oncology at the Royal Marsden Hospital, London, and then became an Assistant Professor at Gulhane Military Medical School in Ankara. After working as the Turkish National Military Representative at SHAPE Medical Center, Mons, Belgium, and the Jules Bordet Cancer Institute in Brussels. He's chair and Professor of Radiation Oncology Department at University of Health Sciences Gulhane Faculty of Medicine. He also served as President of the Balkan Military Medical Committee. Professor Beyzadeoglu is the editor and author of 4 springer books, and has authored numerous articles in peer reviewed journals and book chapters.
Gokhan Ozyigit graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English Group) and then obtained ECMFG certification in the USA. He completed his Residency at the Department of Radiation oncolology at Hacettepe University. He later became a Research Fellow at the Departments of Radiation Oncology at Washington University and The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He's chair and Professor of Radiation Oncology Department at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Ozyigit is an editorial board member of several international journals. He served as the former President of Turkish Society of Radiation Oncology. He is the editor and author of 8 Springer books, and has authored numerous articles in peer reviewed journals and book chapters.
Ugur Selek, MD, FASTRO, graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English Group) and went on to obtain ECMFG certification in the USA. He completed his Residency at the Department of Radiation oncolology at Hacettepe University and then became a Clinical Fellow at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He has worked as Adjunct Associate Professor at the Department of Radiation Oncology, Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He's chair and Professor of Radiation Oncology Department at Koç University Faculty of Medicine. Dr.Selek is the editor and author of 6 Springer books and has authored numerous articles in peer reviewed journals and book chapters. He currently serves as the President of Turkish Society of Radiation Oncology.
