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" Fast Neutrons and High-LET Particles in Cancer Therapy "
edited by Rita Engenhart-Cabillic, André Wambersie.
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BL
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722485
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b542197
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edited by Rita Engenhart-Cabillic, André Wambersie.
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Fast Neutrons and High-LET Particles in Cancer Therapy\ edited by Rita Engenhart-Cabillic, André Wambersie.
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Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1998
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Recent results in cancer research, 150.
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(xiii, 218 pages 83 illustrations, 2 illustrations in color.)
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3540576320
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: 3642787746
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: 9783540576327
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: 9783642787744
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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.-
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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.
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Medical radiology.
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Medicine.
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Oncology.
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RC261.E358 1998
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André Wambersie
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Rita Engenhart-Cabillic
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