Radiation Oncology

Searches

• Medline Free Full Text Articles Search - "Radiotherapy"
  Free, full-text, English language, journal articles indexed in Medline with "Radiotherapy" as a subject focus.
• Medline Free Full Text Journals Search - "Radiation Oncology"
  Free, full-text, English language, clinically-focused journal articles indexed in Medline with "Radiation Oncology" as a subject focus.

News

• Radiation Therapy Daily Science News Updates from BrightSurf
  A directory of news stories and press releases about scientific events and discoveries. Includes annotated links for additional background material. Updated daily.
• Science Daily News - Radiotherapy
  News releases regarding medical research developments from universities, the National Science Foundation, NASA, and other scientific institutions. These announcements present new discoveries in therapeutics and disease management. ScienceDaily Magazine.
• American College of Radiation Oncology Alerts
  News items from the ACRO to inform members about events relevant to Radiation Oncology practice.

Full Text / MultiMedia

• Radiation Oncology Online Journal
  A directory of links to full text articles and resources directed to Radiation Oncology professionals. Maintained by Jeffrey Long, MD et al.
• Duke Radiation Oncology Study Session
  Short anatomy reviews, radiation treatment protocols, and followup questions on various cancers. Duke University Medical Center.

Journals

• Radiation Oncology Investigations
  $  REG A peer-reviewed journal that covers radiotherapy treatment delivery innovations and investigational aspects of clinical and basic research. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Radiat+Oncol+Investig%22[Jour]. Fee registration for full text. Free abstracts. John Wiley & Sons.
• International Journal of Radiation Oncology
  $ Offers authoritative, full text articles linking new research and technologies to clinical applications- combined modality treatment, chemoradiotherapy, hyperthermia, brachytherapy, high LET irradiation, nuclear medicine, radiosensitizers, and radioprotectors. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Int+J+Radiat+Oncol+Biol+Phys%22[Jour]. Published by Elsevier. Subscription fee.

Textbooks

• Radiation Oncology from Wikibooks
  An outline format presentation of Radiation Oncology from Wikibooks - the open-content textbooks collection.

Major Sites / Home Pages

• American College of Radiation Oncology
  REG Founded in 1989 with a current membership of approximately 1,700, the ACRO promote the education and science of radiation oncology. This website includes membership, meeting and publication information and a calendar of events. Restricted registration or content areas.
• American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
  A national medical specialty society of physicians and scientists that disseminates the results of radiation oncology scientific research, promotes excellence in patient care and provides opportunities for educational and professional development. ASTRO's website offers a newsletter archive, press releases, and an events calendar.
• Radiation Oncology Portal
  A Radiation Oncology "information portal" for professionals: a buyers guide, online education, CME opportunities, news, articles, and lists of used equipment. IntraVision Software, Inc.

Practice Guidelines / FAQs

• American College of Radiation Oncology Clinical Guidelines
  Website references for a variety of radiation oncology related clinical guidelines.

Cases

• VirtualSim Radiotherapy Cases
  This case simulation project offers radiographic images of case pathology for which users select external beam radiation treatment. Users draw field wires by clicking the mouse. Peter Blitzer, MD .

Educational Materials

• "Principles of Radiation & Chemotherapy" Slideshow at MedITAC
  An archived slideshow lecture on a core topic in clinical medicine. This program is part of an International telemedicine project sponsored by NASA and the Medical Informatics and Technology Applications Consortium. The presentation may require the RealPlayerG2 plugin. Mary Hackney, M.D. Division of Hematology & Oncology March 7, 2002.
• Radiation Therapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors: Standards of Care, Current Clinical Trials, and New Directions
  1995 presentation of the role of radiation therapy in the treatment of pediatric brain tumors. Includes slides and RealAudio. Joel W. Goldwein, M.D.

Forums

• Radiation Oncology Mailing list
  An email discussion forum for medical professionals which includes searchable archives. Moderator: Brian J. Goldsmith, M.D.