Author Archives: Ryan

New eBook: Khan’s Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology

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The fifth edition of Khan’s Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology has been added to the library’s collection. This is a comprehensive text of the clinical, physical, and technical aspects of radiation treatment planning. 

Khan’s Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology incorporates the most up-to-date imaging techniques and radiation treatment modalities used to treat patients with cancer. The fifth edition contains new chapters on patient safety, knowledge-based treatment planning and the treatment planning implications of combined radiation and immunotherapy.

MSKCC contributors include Dr. Gig S. Mageras, Dr. Ellen D. Yorke, Dr. Guang Li, and Dr. Andrew Jackson.

New eBook: Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Oncology

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The sixth edition of the Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Oncology is now available via the medical library. This is a comprehensive reference book for the busy clinician to use in their daily patient encounters and for board review. 

The Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Oncology provides practical guidance on evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with cancer. It covers a range of solid-tumor, blood, and other cancers, as well as immunotherapeutic drugs, infection management, nutrition, and palliative care. The sixth edition contains new and revised content on immunotherapy, precision medicine, genetics, individual cancer therapies, and more.

New eBook — Modern Breast Cancer Imaging

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Modern Breast Cancer Imaging has recently been added to the MSKCC Library’s collection. This text offers practical guidance on selecting the best imaging modality and provides decision-making support for the treatment and monitoring of breast cancer patients. 

This book provides updated information on breast cancer, such as the modern molecular classification and staging, and demonstrates how imaging with pathologic correlation can be used in management decisions. In addition, it identifies the most suitable imaging modalities for screening, diagnosis, and monitoring for each clinical case.