Radiation Oncology – Principles, Precepts and Practice Volume I – Technical Aspects

This book covers various aspects of radiation oncology, its principles and practice in the management of cancer types and sites in the human body. The book is in two volumes: Volume One is devoted to basic and technical aspects; Volume Two provides the clinical basis of modern radiation oncology. The chapters focus on an evidence-based multidisciplinary approach to cancer management covering the indications, contouring, treatment technique, outcomes, and toxicities related to radiotherapy for various cancer sites. It includes separate chapters on radiation biology, physics, and palliative care. Additionally, the book also addresses contemporary topics including artificial intelligence in radiation oncology, the role of protons/heavy ions, and the conduct of clinical trials in radiation oncology.

The book is a relevant resource for busy radiation oncology physicians, practitioners, and trainees/residents/fellows seeking to utilize evidence in the literature to guide the management of radiation therapy patients. The book can be valuable for other disciplines such as surgical oncology, medical oncology, palliative medicine in cancer management including basic scientists working in both developed and developing countries.  

Introduction to the cancer world.- Radiation oncology infrastructure and manpower.- Cancer biology .- Radiation biology.- Clinical radiation physics.- Pathology in oncology practice.- Imaging in oncology.- Surgery in oncology practice.- Chemotherapy and chemo-radiotherapy in oncology practice.- Integration of target therapy and Immunotherapy.- Teletherapy technology and principles.- Brachytherapy technology and principles.- Electron therapy.- Reirradiation in radiotherapy.- Early and late toxicities after radiation therapy.- Proton and heavy ion therapy.- Special techniques-I TBI, TSET, IORT, hyperthermia.- Special techniques -II  SRS, SRT, SBRT.-  Quality of life in radiation therapy.- Palliative care in cancer.- Artificial intelligence in radiation oncology.- Setting up a new radiotherapy department.- Research, clinical trials  and publication in radiation oncology.- Social sciences and economics in oncology.- Nuclear medicine in oncology.- Psycho-Onoology.

Dr. Anusheel Munshi (M.D., D.N.B.) is Director of Radiation Oncology at the IOCI, Fortis Noida, India and has more than 25 yrs of experience in Radiation Oncology. He has worked at premier institutes across the country including at the  Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, and the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh, India. He has also played a pivotal role in establishing radiation oncology set ups at Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI) Gurgaon and Manipal Hospital Delhi. Dr. Munshi has published more than 150 papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals and many of these are extensively cited. In addition he has authored several chapters in various books, and has conducted trials, including investigator-initiated trials in breast, brain, and lung cancers. Dr Anusheel Munshi is reviewer for multiple international journals and member of several prestigious oncology societies. 

Dr. Tharmarnadar Ganesh (Ph.D., DABR) completed his post-graduation in medical physics from Cancer Institute, Chennai, India; certified by the American Board of Radiology in therapeutic medical physics; worked at All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Dr. Ganesh is the former chief medical physicist at Manipal Hospitals, New Delhi, India. He has published many papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals, and several chapters in various books. Dr. Ganesh is also the associate editor for the Journal of Medical Physics.

Dr. Biplab Sarkar, (Dip. R.P., Ph.D.) completed a diploma in radiological physics from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India; completed a Ph.D. from GLA University Mathura, India; worked at institutions including, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, AMRI Hospitals, Kolkata, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, and Manipal Hospitals, New Delhi. Dr. Sarkar is currently working as the chief medical physicist at Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, and pursuing D.Sc., from GLA University Mathura, India. He has published over 120 papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals and has a patent to his name. Dr. Sarkar is a reviewer of many journals and an active member of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine.   

Dr. Atul Sharma (M.D., D.M.)  completed his MBBS and MD in general medicine from Dr.