Radiation Oncology A MCQ and Case Study-Based Review

This book, arranged in an MCQ format complemented by oral exam questions, is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of examinees. Essential aspects of radiation physics, radiobiology, and clinical radiation oncology are well covered. Tumors at differe

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Murat Beyzadeoglu • Gokhan Ozyigit Ugur Selek Authors

Radiation Oncology A MCQ and Case Study-Based Review

Authors Murat Beyzadeoglu, MD Professor and Chairman of Radiation Oncology Department of Radiation Oncology Gulhane Military Medical School Etlik, Ankara Turkey

Ugur Selek, MD Adjunct Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Chief of MD Anderson Radiation Oncology Center at American Hospital-Istanbul Nisantasi, Istanbul Turkey

Gokhan Ozyigit, MD Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology Department of Radiation Oncology Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University Sihhiye, Ankara Turkey

ISBN 978-3-642-27987-4 e-ISBN 978-3-642-27988-1 DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-27988-1 Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2012933963 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

Preface

The aim of writing “Radiation Oncology: An MCQ and Case Study-Based Review” was to provide practicing radiation oncologists, residents, and medical students with a practical and user-friendly means for self-assessment and revision concerning the fundamental aspects of radiation physics, radiobiology, and clinical radiation oncology. MCQs along with explanatory