Book Reviews and Peer Testimonials

Major Recognition

• 2026 Doody's Core Title in Radiation Oncology
• ARRO Recommended Study Resource (Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology)
  

Featured Review

As favorably reviewed in the Journal of Radiation Oncology:

“For community practitioners, trainees preparing for board examinations, and clinicians seeking efficient reinforcement of core principles, it represents a valuable addition to the professional library.”

“Overall, the fourth edition of Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology occupies an important niche as a contemporary, practically oriented overview in an increasingly complex and specialized field.” (Read Full Review)

~Dr. Kevin Camphausen

Chief, Radiation Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute (NCI/NIH)

Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2026

What Leaders in Radiation Oncology Are Saying

“It is a pleasure for me to acknowledge and thank Dr. Hasan Murshed for providing our community with an outstanding resource. Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology has been a ‘go-to’ reference for thousands of radiation oncologists and trainees worldwide. The fourth edition is particularly timely given the continued changes in our field.”

~Thomas A. Buchholz, MD

Emeritus Professor of Radiation Oncology,

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Medical Director, Scripps Cancer Center

“The fourth edition is the culmination of what started out as a pocket handbook for residents in Radiation Oncology programs. It is now a comprehensive textbook that rivals the classics in Radiation Oncology. I highly recommend this book for Radiation Oncology residents and attending physicians as a complete guide to radiation fundamentals, clinical practice, and disease-site management.”

~Leonard M. Toonkel, MD

Former Chair, Radiation Oncology, Mount Sinai Medical Center of Greater Miami

Peer-Reviewed Journal Reviews

“In summary, this book impressively provides an over­view of the radiobiology, physics, and clinical aspects of radiation oncology. Entire books have been devoted to each of these three parts of radiation oncology. Radiation oncology trainees and practicing radiation oncologists can use this as a three-in-one reference book for ABR radiation oncology board exam preparation or clinical usage.” (Read Full Review)

~Qian Sophia Zhang, MD
International Journal of Radiation Biology, 2026

“An indispensable resource for both students and professionals in the field of radiation oncology and medical physics. It covers the latest aspects of radiation therapy and provides valuable insights about the applicability of a given technique for a given indication. A crisp compilation of highly useful and practical insights about the physical, biological, and clinical aspects of radiation oncology, handy for both beginners and specialists. The authors have presented their concepts in a simple English language to make it easier for all. I expect that all the professionals of radiation oncology, namely, radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and radiation therapy technologists, will find this book worthy to refer to on a day-to-day basis during their practice.” (Read Full Review)

~Sunil Dutt Sharma, PhD
Journal of Medical Physics, 2025

"Overall, the book is highly readable, well-organized, and succinct. The authors have successfully created a basic framework covering most of the important areas of radiation oncology." (Read Full Review).

~Kin-Sing Au, MD
International Journal of Radiation Biology

“Overall, the book is a well-written handbook covering the important aspects of radiotherapy.” (Read Full Review)

~DM Gujral, MBChB, PhD, CM Nutting, MBBS, PhD

British Journal of Cancer

“The radiation biology section is written in a way that residents can understand the basic principles. Radiation therapy clinical management is given a valuable overview with current practices in radiation oncology. This is definitely an excellent handbook for refreshing clinical knowledge for radiation oncologists and residents in day-to-day clinical practice.”

~Jack Yang, PhD
Medical Physics Research and Practice

International Testimonials

"I think I would have found this book very useful myself throughout my registrar years and expect I would have used it frequently during clinic and ward consults. This book is clearly most useful for those in training or those just about to embark on their radiation oncology career, and I certainly will recommend it to my colleagues in this situation.”

~Vanessa Estall, MBBS

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists, Australia

"The simplified way of describing stage-wise management, along with the latest and updated references at the end of each chapter, is the main highlight."

~Kishore Singh, PhD
Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, India

A Trusted Resource for the Radiation Oncology Community

For more than two decades, Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology has served residents, practicing radiation oncologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists, and radiation therapy professionals around the world. The fourth edition continues that tradition with updated content covering modern radiation oncology, including stereotactic techniques, proton therapy, adaptive radiotherapy, artificial intelligence, immunotherapy, and evidence-based clinical management.