References for the radiotherapy section

The information in the radiotherapy section is based on the Cancerbackup booklet, Understanding radiotherapy.

This booklet has been produced in accordance with the following sources and guidelines:

• Imaging for Oncology: Collaboration Between Clinical Radiologists and Clinical Oncologists in Diagnosis, Staging and Radiotherapy Planning. Royal College of Radiologists. 2004.
• Guidance on the Development and Management of Devolved Radiotherapy Services. Royal College of Radiologists. 2004.
• Guidelines for the Management of the Unscheduled Interruption or Prolongation of a Radical Course of Radiotherapy. Royal College of Radiologists. 2002.
• Development and Implementation of Conformal Radiotherapy in the United Kingdom. Royal College Radiologists. 2002.
• The Role and Development of Brachytherapy Services in the United Kingdom. Royal College Radiologists. 2001.
• Supportive and Palliative Care for People with Cancer. National Institute for Clinical Excellence. Part A and part B. March 2004.
• The Oxford Textbook of Oncology. Eds: Robert Souhami, Ian Tannock, Peter Hohenberger, & Jean-Claude Horiot. Oxford University Press, 2001.