CONTENTS Section A 1. Biologic Basis of Radiation Therapy 2. Principles of Radiologic Physics, Dosimetry, and Treatment Planning 3. Physics and Biology of Brachytherapy 4. Photon External Beam: Dosimetry and Treatment Planning 5. Electron- Beam Therapy: Dosimetry, Planning and Techniques 6. Intensity-Modulated Radiation Treatment Techniques 7. Image Guided Radiation Therapy 8.

Total Body Irradiation 9. Stereotactic radiosurgery 10. Quality and Safety in Radiation Oncology 11. New Technologies in Radiation Oncology Section B: A to Z cancer types (~ 30 chapters) Each chapter will include 1 page of relevant information for each cancer (epidemiologic data, % per stage) and survival data. Each chapter will include (1-2 pages) of expert opinion of the role of radiation-oncology for each cancer stage. Each chapter will contain color images of radiation planning per stage. Each chapter will include in a tabular form specific information for each regimen. Each regimen will include the following information: --Patient population studied and journal reference --Dose and duration --Planning techniques --Efficacy and outcomes --Toxicities and dose modification --Supportive care.