عنوان

Fast Neutrons and High-LET Particles in Cancer Therapy

(Number (ISBN

3540576320

(Number (ISBN

3642787746

(Number (ISBN

9783540576327

(Number (ISBN

9783642787744

Number

b542197

Title Proper

Fast Neutrons and High-LET Particles in Cancer Therapy

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Rita Engenhart-Cabillic, André Wambersie.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Berlin, Heidelberg

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

1998

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

(xiii, 218 pages 83 illustrations, 2 illustrations in color.)

Series Title

Recent results in cancer research, 150.

Text of Note

The Physical Basis for Radiotherapy with Neutrons --;Specification of Radiation Quality in Fast Neutron Therapy: Microdosimetric and Radiobiological Approach --;Relative Biological Effectiveness of Neutrons for Cancer Induction and Other Late Effects: A Review of Radiobiological Data --;Neutron Therapy in Malignant Salivary Gland Tumors: Results at European Centers --;European Results of Neutron Therapy in Soft Tissue Sarcomas --;Use of Neutron Therapy in the Management of Locally Advanced Nonresectable Primary or Recurrent Rectal Cancer --;Fast Neutrons in Prostatic Adenocarcinomas: Worldwide Clinical Experience --;The Role of Fast Neutrons in the Treatment of Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Head and Neck: The European Experience --;Sacrococcygeal Chordomas: Potential Role of High-LET Therapy --;Complications of Fast Neutron Therapy --;Is There a Role for Heavy Ion Beam Therapy? --;Boron Neutron Capture Therapy: Principles and Potential --;Subject Index.-

Text of Note

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.

Medical radiology.

Medicine.

Oncology.

Class number

Book number

edited by Rita Engenhart-Cabillic, André Wambersie.

André Wambersie

Rita Engenhart-Cabillic

Electronic name

[Book]

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