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The White Book of Radiation Oncology in Spain

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The White Book of Radiation Oncology provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the speciality of radiation oncology in Spain and is intended to be used as a reference for physicians, health care administrators and hospital managers. The present paper summarises the most relevant aspects of the book’s 13 chapters in order to bring the message to a wider audience. Among the topics discussed are the epidemiology of cancer in Spain, the role of the radiation oncologist in cancer care, human and material resource needs, new technologies, training of specialists, clinical and cost management, clinical practice, quality control, radiological protection, ethics, relevant legislation, research & development, the history of radiation oncology in Spain and the origins of the Spanish Society of Radiation Oncology (SEOR).

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  1. Hospital Carlos Haya, Málaga, Spain

    Ismael Herruzo

  2. Hospital Universitario Puerta del Hierro Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain

    Jesús Romero

  3. Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain

    Amalia Palacios

  4. Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain

    Ana Mañas

  5. Hospital Central de la Defensa, Madrid, Spain

    Pilar Samper

  6. Hospital Juan Ramón Jiménez, Huelva, Spain

    Eloísa Bayo

  7. Department of Radiation Oncology, Catalan Institute of Oncology, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Gran vía, s/n, km 2,7, ES-08907, Barcelona, Spain

    Ferran Guedea

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Herruzo, I., Romero, J., Palacios, A. et al. The White Book of Radiation Oncology in Spain. Clin Transl Oncol 13, 385–395 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12094-011-0672-3

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