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Magna-field irradiation: work in progress in bone marrow transplantation at The Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto

Journal Article · · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)
The work with total body irradiation (TBI) for acute leukemia in relapse dates from 1959. Following reports of the Seattle experience, a small number of patients in remission were treated lowering the dose to 500 rad given at 50 rad/min, based in part on our experience with radiation pneumonitis complicating upper HBI. 50 patients have been treatedsince July 1979, with an actuarial survival of 65% overall, and 85% for patients 35 years-old or less. A specially designed cobalt-60 unit is used, which allows very large fields and high exposure rates. Dose is calculated at midplane and a homogeneity of +/-5% obtained.
Research Organization:
Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
OSTI ID:
5016597
Journal Information:
Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 9:12; ISSN IOBPD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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