"Radiation Oncology" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A subspecialty of medical oncology and radiology concerned with the radiotherapy of cancer.
| Descriptor ID |
D018787
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.429.515.500 H02.403.740.650
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Radiation Oncology" by people in Profiles.
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The professional radiation workforce in the United States. J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2022 12; 23 Suppl 1:e13848.
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Family and Medical Leave for Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, and Radiation Oncology Residents in the United States: A Policy Opportunity. Radiology. 2021 07; 300(1):31-35.
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Report from the SWOG Radiation Oncology Committee: Research Objectives Workshop 2017. Clin Cancer Res. 2018 08 01; 24(15):3500-3509.
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How Will Big Data Improve Clinical and Basic Research in Radiation Therapy? Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2016 07 01; 95(3):895-904.
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Medical Student--Reported Outcomes of a Radiation Oncologist--Led Preclinical Course in Oncology: A Five-Year Analysis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2015 Jul 15; 92(4):735-9.
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Beyond the standard curriculum: a review of available opportunities for medical students to prepare for a career in radiation oncology. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2014 Jan 01; 88(1):39-44.
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Point/Counterpoint: the 2014 initiative is not only unnecessary but it constitutes a threat to the future of medical physics. Med Phys. 2011 Oct; 38(10):5267-70.
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Outcomes in women treated with MammoSite brachytherapy or whole breast irradiation stratified by ASTRO Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Consensus Statement Groups. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2012 Jan 01; 82(1):21-9.
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Prospective randomized double-blind pilot study of site-specific consensus atlas implementation for rectal cancer target volume delineation in the cooperative group setting. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2011 Feb 01; 79(2):481-9.
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Partnering to promote equality in cancer care. Soc Work Public Health. 2009 Jul-Aug; 24(4):355-9.