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New eBook: Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals and Imaging: Development Challenges and Opportunities

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The MSK library has acquired a new eBook from the Royal Society of Chemistry, Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals and Imaging: Development Challenges and Opportunities. 

Targeted Radiopharmaceutical Therapy is an emerging technique for treating a number of cancers, with a number of drugs in clinical development. This publication offers a “comprehensive perspective on the different technologies and addresses the critical challenges in developing and commercializing radiopharmaceuticals.” 

Various topics include the development and commercialization of radiopharmaceuticals targeted towards specific cancers, dosimetry methods, chelator design, and novel targets in oncology.

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 — 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.