Radiation Oncology

These are the most recommended and best radiation oncology books for medical students, residents and attendings by surveying many of the US residency program directors and faculty. This list is intended to be a first aid and to guide the medical students, radiation oncology residents and attendings to the books which they need to get to ace in there rotations and practice.

The list is divided into four categories. The first one is for the pocket books that you can carry at any level of education or practice. The second group is for medical students doing their radiation oncology rotations, for shelf exams and for those going for interviews, you will be asked which books you have on the shelf so be prepared. The third list is for the radiation oncology residents and attendings for their daily reading and reference. The fourth group is for the people preparing for the radiation oncology board exam.

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Pocket Books

Handbook of Treatment Planning

CT & MRI Pathology: A Pocket Atlas

Pocket Atlas of Sectional Anatomy, Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaing, Vol. 1: Head and Neck

Pocket Atlas of Sectional Anatomy, Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Vol. 2: Thorax, Heart, Abdomen, and Pelvis

Pocket Atlas of Sectional Anatomy, Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Volume 3: Spine, Extremities, Joints


Books for Medical Students for Radiation Oncology rotations

Radiation Oncology: A Question-Based Review

Handbook of Radiation Oncology: Basic Principles and Clinical Protocols

Handbook of Evidence-Based Radiation Oncology


Books for Radiation Oncology Residents and Attendings

Perez and Brady's Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology

Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy

Halperin, Pediatric Radiation Oncology

Gynecologic Radiation Oncology: A Practical Guide

Clinical Radiation Oncology

The Physics of Radiation Therapy

Khan's Lectures: Handbook of the Physics of Radiation Therapy

Radiation Therapy Planning

Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology

Handbook of Evidence-Based Radiation Oncology



Books for Radiation Oncology Board Exam Review

 Radiation Oncology: A MCQ and Case Study-Based Review

Radiation Oncology: A Question-Based Review

Radiation Oncology Self-Assessment Guide: A Question & Answer Review