Basic Clinical Radiobiology 4th Edition 

Editors: Michael Joiner and Bert van der Kogel 

Since the first edition in 1993, Basic Clinical Radiobiology has become the
dominant textbook in teaching radiation biology. Concise yet comprehensive, it
sets out the essentials of the science and clinical application of radiobiology for
those seeking accreditation in radiation oncology, clinical radiation physics and
radiation technology.

This fourth edition has been fully revised and updated to keep abreast of current
developments in radiation biology and radiation oncology, and continues to
present the biological basis of radiation therapy in an interesting way, discussing
the basic principles and significant developments that underlie the latest attempts
to improve the radiotherapeutic management of cancer. New topics include
mechanisms of cell death, biological response modifiers and biological image
guided radiotherapy, and there have been major revisions to sections on the
molecular basis of the radiation response, tumour hypoxia and all chapters on
normal tissue tolerance.

A variety of new authors have contributed to this revision, who, together with the
new Editorial team, have used their significant international teaching experience
to ensure the content remains clear and comprehensive, and as valuable to the
trainee as it is to the established radiation oncologist.

Key features:

• Adopts a clear and concise style, appropriate for trainees and also practising
  radiation oncologists requiring a ready reference to the subject
• Draws on the considerable teaching experience of an international author team
• Highly illustrated to improve understanding

Michael Joiner is a founding teacher for the Basic Clinical Radiobiology Course at
ESTRO, and Head of the Radiation Biology Program at Wayne State University, MI, USA.

Albert van der Kogel is Course Director for the Basic Clinical Radiobiology Course at ESTRO, Biology Editor of the journal, Radiotherapy and Oncology, and Professor of Radiobiology at the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre,

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You can order the book through the ESTRO site