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Book Reviews June 2009
BOOK REVIEWS 978-0-387-71069-3, 721 pages, hard cover. ISBN-10: 0387710698 Description: This well written, excellent book is a comprehensive and balanced overview of stereotactic radiosurgery. Contributors are from all the specialties involved in the use of this technology. Purpose: It meets its goals of providing an overview of the technical nuances and clinical indications for stereotactic radiosurgery. The structure of the book, with separate chapter contributors of neurological surgeons, radiation oncologists, and other practitioners, results in a very comprehensive and balanced review. Audience: Neurological surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and trainees in these fields are the intended audience. In addition, it is an invaluable resource for other specialists who need a primer of the concepts of stereotactic techniques and treatment indications. Features: Introductory chapters describe the historical development and different modalities of stereotactic radiosurgery. The book then covers indications and outcomes by disease type in the ensuing chapters. Multiple chapters on each disease types give a well balanced view of all treatment options. The book does an excellent job of bringing to light the controversies with well delineated data. With this wealth of information, readers can then make informed choices and discuss these options with their patients. Assessment: This is an outstanding contribution to the field of stereotactic radiosurgery and should be on the shelf of all neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, and medical physicists who treat patients using this modality. It also should be mandatory for all medical libraries. Score: Weighted Numerical Score: 98 Reviewed by: Al Taira, MD (University of Washington Medical Center)
Breast Cancer: Prognosis, Treatment, and Prevention, 2nd Edition Edited by: Pasqualini, Jorge R, PhD, DSc Bibliographic Data: informa Healthcare/Taylor & Francis, 2008, $299.95 ISBN: 978-1-4200-5872-7, NLM: WP 870, LC: RC280, 596 pages, hard cover. ISBN-10: 142005872X Description: This is an update of a book on breast cancer first published in 1999. Purpose: This edition seeks to examine new developments in breast cancer research. This is a worthwhile goal due to the wealth of data published in recent years in this area. The authors are successful in meeting their goals with chapters that cover a wide variety of research areas in a very comprehensive fashion. Audience: This edition is clearly written for oncologists with a special interest in breast cancer. The authors of the various chapters are authorities in their respective areas of research. Features: This edition covers a wide variety of new topics including areas of novel research about the pathogenesis and treatment of breast cancer. Assessment: This is an excellent addition to the field. It is well written and edited and is comprehensive in its scope. Score: Weighted Numerical Score: 100 Reviewed by: Mary E. Cianfrocca, DO (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Principles and Practice of Stereotactic Radiosurgery, 1st Edition Edited by: Chin, Lawrence S, MD; Regine, William F, MD Bibliographic Data: Springer, 2008, $199.00 ISBN:
Ratings are divided into five groups 97-100 90-96 69-89 47-68 below 46
Exceptional book with nearly flawless execution Outstanding book, with minor problems in execution Very good book, but usually with one or more fairly significant flaws Average book, ususally with several flaws (or one major flaw) or significant weakness versus its competition Substandard book
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ISSN 1072-7515/09/$36.00 doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.10.001
Breast Cancer: Prognosis, Treatment, and Prevention, 2nd Edition Edited by: Pasqualini, Jorge R, PhD, DSc Bibliographic Data: informa Healthcare/Taylor & Francis, 2008, $299.95 ISBN: 978-1-4200-5872-7, NLM: WP 870, LC: RC280, 596 pages, hard cover. ISBN-10: 142005872X Description: This is an update of a book on breast cancer first published in 1999. Purpose: This edition seeks to examine new developments in breast cancer research. This is a worthwhile goal due to the wealth of data published in recent years in this area. The authors are successful in meeting their goals with chapters that cover a wide variety of research areas in a very comprehensive fashion. Audience: This edition is clearly written for oncologists with a special interest in breast cancer. The authors of the various chapters are authorities in their respective areas of research. Features: This edition covers a wide variety of new topics including areas of novel research about the pathogenesis and treatment of breast cancer. Assessment: This is an excellent addition to the field. It is well written and edited and is comprehensive in its scope. Score: Weighted Numerical Score: 100 Reviewed by: Mary E. Cianfrocca, DO (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Principles and Practice of Stereotactic Radiosurgery, 1st Edition Edited by: Chin, Lawrence S, MD; Regine, William F, MD Bibliographic Data: Springer, 2008, $199.00 ISBN:
Ratings are divided into five groups 97-100 90-96 69-89 47-68 below 46
Exceptional book with nearly flawless execution Outstanding book, with minor problems in execution Very good book, but usually with one or more fairly significant flaws Average book, ususally with several flaws (or one major flaw) or significant weakness versus its competition Substandard book
Doody Enterprises, Inc owns the copyright to all book and software reviews appearing MSSE. Full access to ACSM InfoSearch is a free benefit ACSM offers to all of its members, providing full acess to Doody’s comprehensive, proprietary database of information about inprint book and software titles and a weekly literature update customized to each member’s topical areas of interest. To register, members should go to http://www.doody.com/ s7.asp?dslid⫽1007.
© 2009 by the American College of Surgeons Published by Elsevier Inc.
e5
ISSN 1072-7515/09/$36.00 doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.10.001