Physics for Clinical Oncology

Radiotherapy remains a major non-surgical treatment modality for malignant disease, and an understanding of how this treatment works is essential in ensuring optimum practice. Trainees in oncology learn about ionising radiation, but to understand it fully they must also understand the physics relevant to its use in therapy.

This book is written specifically for the oncology and radiation team, supporting clinical oncologists in their understanding of the science which underpins radiotherapy. It begins with basic concepts and then explores the principles and practice of physics as it relates to radiotherapy, including discussion of specific types of therapy.

Written by authors chosen for their expertise in in their respective fields, and aligned to the Royal College of Radiologists FRCR Curriculum in Oncology, this volume will provide an excellent source of information for trainee and practicing oncologists, and wider radiotherapy teams. This second edition has been fully updated to reflect advances in technology and the increased complexity in modern radiotherapy, including two new chapters on imaging and a new brachytherapy chapter.

About the Author:
Amen Sibtain, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Formerly St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK, Andrew Morgan, Consultant Clinical Scientist, NHS Trust, UK; Formerly Head of Radiotherapy Physics, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, UK, Niall MacDougall, Consultant Clinical Scientist, Head of Clinical Dosimetry, Barts Health NHS Trust, UK

Dr Amen Sibtain is a Consultant Oncologist and Medical Director of Leaders in Oncology Care & The Harley Street Clinic in London. He was formally Clinical Director of GI oncology and Radiotherapy at St Bartholomew's Hospital and has been an examiner for the Royal College of Radiologists, part of the medical advisory panel for Macmillan, oncology advisor for BBC Drama and Clinical Lead in Head and Neck Cancer at Barts. He was previously President of the Oncology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine, Programme Director for Clinical Oncology Specialist Training Committee for the London Deanery and Chair of the Head and Neck Tumour Board for NE London. He worked at the Royal Marsden, Mount Vernon and The Middlesex Hospital, before his post at Barts. He was awarded an MD degree for research in tumour hypoxia by the University of London. He has been published in a number of peer-reviewed journals and edited the books Towards the Prevention of Cancer (2007) and Physics for Clinical
Oncologists (2012)

Andrew Morgan is a Clinical Scientist with 40 years' experience in Radiotherapy Physics. He worked for 26 years at Cookridge Hospital, Leeds. From 2003 to 2007, he was part of the Senior Management Group which oversaw the commissioning of the Bexley Oncology Wing at St James' Hospital, Leeds. In 2008, he moved to Taunton as a Head of Physics to help establish a new radiotherapy service at Musgove Park Hospital, Leeds. During his career he has served as a Lecturer in Medical Physics at Leeds University, a Physics Examiner for the Royal College of Radiologists Part 1 Clinical Oncology exam and an Associate Editor for the British Journal of Radiology. He has contributed to national and international professional guidance. He was awarded Honorary Membership of the Royal College of Radiologists in 2010 and Fellowship of the Institute of Physics in Engineering and Medicine in 2014. He retired from full time work in 2018 to further pursue his interests of coastal walking, astronomy and
drinking red wine

Niall MacDougall is a Consultant Clinical Scientist with 25 years' experience in Radiotherapy Physics. He trained at Cookridge Hospital in Leeds, before taking on a more senior role at St Thomas' Hospital in London. For the last 16 years, Niall has been head of treatment planning and scientific computing at St Bartholomew's hospital in London. He has held professional roles as chair of the IPEM Radiotherapy group and been an IPEM representative at the DHSC for the implementation of IRMER18, IRR17 and the MPE syllabus.