What a surgeon needs to know about radiation

Background: A better understanding of the physical and biologic principles of radiation oncology, along with improvements in the technical and clinical aspects of this field, have been gained in recent years. Some of these aspects are presented, with an emphasis on their relevance to the oncologic surgeon.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/41415/1/10434_2006_Article_BF02303679.pd