Worth Reading DeVita

[RadOncMegatron]

Before you answer "yes, this is the seminal textbook of oncology" hear me out.

I am a resident with limited time, busy clinic, and even busier family life. I also have all the "classic" rad onc text books (no I did not read them all) and wanted to know if it is worth a residents time to read Leibel (my text of choice) or DeVita.

Another question is if I have read a chapter in Leibel is it worth reading that same section again in DeVita or another rad onc text like Gunderson.

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[Brim]

>Worth Reading DeVita ?

Hells to the NO

 

[deleted4401]

Agree with Brim, unless you are photographic and only have to read things once. Then, why not? For a radonc, I think best to read same source multiple times plus relevant journal articles (over and over). Leibel and Gunderson and Perez have similar information. No need to read all.

 

[medgator]

Perez is great as a reference book, especially for rare or unusual cases. It takes a special person to read that cover to cover

 

[seper]

I view it as an extracurricular effort. Learning overall treatment strategy, surgical and medical management of cancers from DeVita would probably make you stand out among most RadOncs out there.

 

[Scatter]

Perez is great as a reference book, especially for rare or unusual cases. It takes a special person to read that cover to cover

My fave, too.

 

[Seldon1985]

Where does the Cox and Ang book fall amongst the Perez, Gunderson, Leibel books?

 

[RadOncMegatron]

Cox and Ang is definitely the bottom for a rad onc, but prb the top for a non-rad onc. I think it is too slim for the typical rad onc.