Originally posted by mailee88
What are good books/ thing to do to help you prepare for your rad-onc elective? How can you impress them?
A good introductory book would be Introduction to Clinical Radiation Oncology by Lawrence Coia, a small red book. It's a little outdated, but a good, simple, easy to read intro to rad onc. For a more detailed book, Radiation Oncology: Management Decisions by Clifford Chao (dubbed the mini-Perez book) is widely used by residents, but may be overkill for a med student. A good general oncology book that I like is Clinical Oncology by Philip Rubin.
The most important thing for a rad onc elective is not so much to know everything there is to know about rad onc and its treatments. Rather know the basics of oncology: clinical presentation, etiology, lymphatic drainage, general management, etc. Also, presenting something like a case or article for a noon conference or something is a good idea. If they don't require you to do it, then ask if you can.