Fast Neutrons and High-LET Particles in Cancer Therapy

G. Gademann, A. Wambersie (Herausgeber)

XIII, 218 Seiten

1998
Springer Berlin (Hersteller)
978-3-540-57632-7 (ISBN)

Infos

A discussion of fast neutron radiotherapy. Areas addressed include: physical basis for radiotherapy with neutrons; neutron RBE for cancer induction; salivary gland tumours; soft tissue sarcomas; inoperable rectums; head and neck carcinomas; bronchus carcinomas; and sacrococcygeal chordomas.

Inhalt

Physical basis for radiotherapy with neutrons; specification of radiation quality in fast neutron therapy; neutron RBE for cancer induction; clinical results - salivary gland tumours; European results of neutron therapy in soft tissue sarcomas; clinical results - inoperable rectums; fast neutrons in head and neck carcinomas; clinical results - bronchus carcinomas; sacroccygeal chordomas - potential role of high-LET therapy; complications of fast neutron therapy - a clinical discussion; heavy ions in cancer therapy.

Produkt-Details

• Zusatzinfo: 83 figs., 36 tabs.
• Verlagsort: Berlin
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 440 g
• Einbandart: gebunden
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Radiologie / Bildgebende Verfahren ► Radiologie
• ISBN-10: 3-540-57632-0 / 3540576320
• ISBN-13: 978-3-540-57632-7 / 9783540576327
• Zustand: Neuware