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OXYGEN EFFECT IN CLINICAL RADIOTHERAPY--FUNDAMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN RESPECT TO CLINICAL TRIALS

Journal Article · · J. Coll. Radiol. Australasia

Theoretical considerations, as well as experimental and clinical aspects, forming the basis and rationale of the newly developed high-pressure oxygen radiotherapy techniques, are discussed. Improvement of the ratio of radiosensitivity between tumors and normal tissues, with respect to oxygen- enhanced radiosensitivity can be obtained either by anoxemic conditions which favorably lowers O/sub 2/ tension in normal tissues, or by barotherapy as described. Various other aspects of this new technique, such as fractionation of dose, dosimetry, and selection of patients, are also discussed. (BBB)

Research Organization:
Cancer Inst. Board, Melbourne
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-18-011864
OSTI ID:
4120933
Journal Information:
J. Coll. Radiol. Australasia, Journal Name: J. Coll. Radiol. Australasia Vol. Vol: 6
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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