New edition of Radiation Oncology handbook

[SKR]

Has anyone heard when a new edition of one of the Rad Onc handbooks (either Haffty/Wilson or Hansen/Roach) will be released? Both are getting just a little bit dated. Thanks

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[Gfunk6]

I haven't spoken with Eric Hansen in years, but I wonder if he has decided to continue his educational handbooks with OHSU rather than UCSF?

See: http://www.amazon.com/Radiation-Onc...=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1388633922&sr=1-8

I'm unsure if this new book is meant to supplement "Handbook of Evidence-Based Radiation Oncology" or replace it. The newer book is question/answer format rather than overview + clinical trial summaries.

 

[Areion]

Bummer! I was *just* wondering about this. The other thing that I'm noticing is that one of my favorite resources, radoncwiki, is getting a little outdated too.... I wonder if our up and coming community of academicians getting ready for boards would be interested in contributing together to that online resource....

 

[thesauce]

I spoke to Dr Hansen last year and he made reference to the "next edition." I don't think the book Gfunk referenced is meant as a replacement. I am surprised there isn't another one out yet, though.

 

[Bloor]

Any updates now that the newest AJCC edition is out?

 

[seper]

I think new staging has not been finalized by AJCC yet

 

[Bloor]

I think new staging has not been finalized by AJCC yet

https://cancerstaging.org/references-tools/deskreferences/pages/default.aspx

8th edition is out mate.

 

[seper]

nice. I guess all cancer centers are expected to implement? not yet the case in ours (a pretty large east coast place)


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[Burt Radnolds]

It may be out, but effective date is 1/1/18, according to your link. Regardless, sounds like a great reason for a new handbook!

 

[Bloor]

I wouldn't expect an update from "Hafty/Wilson." The Yale group recently published this handbook: http://www.demosmedical.com/media/samplechapters/9781620700891/9781620700891_chapter.pdf

Thanks for the heads up. Any reviews? How do you ascertain that that Hafty book wont get a third edition? This one looks good though perhaps not as comprehensive.

 

[Neuronix]

The first edition of the blue handbook fit nicely in the white coat pocket. The second edition was too bulky to carry around. I think when it comes to reference books you can either have pocket guides or reference texts (Perez & Brady, Gunderson & Tepper). I'm not sure of the role of inbetween. If they do release a third edition, it would be nice if they managed to slim it back down again.

Maybe this Yale book fills the white coat pocket niche.


I wonder if the 8th edition staging will be tested on the 2017 oral boards...

 

[Mr RADical]

Yeah, also wondering what the role of the 8th edition will be on clinical written and oral boards for the next couple years...

 

[Neuronix]

Got an e-mail from the ABR--7th edition AJCC staging on this year's oral boards