Published Books

• Clinical Fundamentals for Radiation Oncology Residents
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Clinical Fundamentals for Radiation Oncology Residents, Second Edition New! Available Fall 2008 |

This concise, to-the-point handbook was conceived by the author when he found he needed to compile the large amount of cancer management information available when studying for his own board certification. The resulting book provides quick access to a wealth of information.

For each of the cancer sites, there is an introduction of the known risk factors; the symptoms, signs, and investigations needed for the diagnosis, and the treatment that’s indicated. Also included are radiation treatment techniques and, at the end of each chapter, there is an annotated bibliography of the relevant studies that provide a clear rationale for the recommended treatments.

Chapter “IMRT for Lung Cancers.” Komaki R, Liu H, Murshed H.
Practical Essentials of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy.
Published Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, September 2004

The primary objective of this book is to teach residents, fellows, and clinicians in radiation oncology how to incorporate intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) into their practice. IMRT has proven to be an extremely effective treatment modality for head and neck cancers. It is now being used effectively in other sites, including, prostate, breast, lung, gynecological, the cervix, the central nervous system, and lymph nodes. The book will provide in a consistent format an overview of the natural course, lymph node spread, diagnostic criteria, and therapeutic options for each cancer subsite.

Publications and Books

“New treatments battle prostate cancer.” Murshed H. Published The News Hearld, Panama City, FL 32401, April 20, 2008. 

“New treatments fight lung cancer.” Murshed H. Published The News Hearld, Panama City, FL 32401, December 23, 2007. 

“New treatments help women fight breast cancer.” Murshed H. Published The News Hearld, Panama City, FL 32401, October 7, 2007.   View PDF

Book “Clinical Fundamentals for Radiation Oncology Residents.” Murshed H. Published Medical Physics Publication, August 2006.  

“Feasibility of Using Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy to Improve Lung Sparing in Treatment Planning for Distal Esophageal Cancer.” Chandra A, Guerrero T, Liu H, Murshed H, Cox JD, Komaki R. Published Radiother Oncol., 77(3):247-53, December 2005.

Chapter “IMRT for Lung Cancers.” Komaki R, Liu H, Murshed H. Practical Essentials of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy. Published Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, September 2004.

"Dose and Volume Reduction for Normal Lung Using Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Advanced-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer." H Murshed, H Helen, K Ritsuko, R Mohan. Published Int J Radiation Oncology Biol Phys., Vol 58 (4), pp 1258-1267, March 15 2004.

"Adjuvant Therapy for Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Extremity: Results of Treatment from a Single Institution." H Murshed, J De Los Santos, M Carpenter, H Sviglin, J Fiveash. Accepted for oral presentation at the 88th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, IL / December 2002.

“Effect of Multileaf Collimator Leaf Width on Physical Dose Distributions in the Treatment of CNS and Head and Neck Neoplasms with Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy.” J B Fiveash, H Murshed, J Duan, M Hyatt, J A Bonner, R A Popple. Published Medical Physics 29 (6) / June 2002.

“Postoperative Intravaginal Brachytherapy for Endometrial Cancer; Dosimetric Analysis of Vaginal Colpostats and Cylinder Applicators.” R Kim, P Pareek, H Murshed, I Brezovich. Published Brachytherapy 1(3):138-44, 2002.