Radiobiology of human cancer radiotherapy
The author has systematically collected and collated the scientific literature correlating the basic and clinical sciences in this field in order to produce a definitive treatise. The book thoroughly reviews the biology and biochemistry relevant to radiobiology and describes the critical locus for the extinction of cell reproductive capacity. Extensive coverage is given to oxygen effect, hyperthermia, high linear energy transfer, cell populations, and similar topics. Separate sections cover time, dose, and fractionation; radiation hematology; cancer chemotherapy; and cancer immunology. The book also contains invaluable discussions of techniques for optimizing radiotherapy alone and in combination with other therapies.
- OSTI ID:
- 5334614
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
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PATIENTS
RADIATION SYNDROME
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RADIOPROTECTIVE SUBSTANCES
RADIOSENSITIZERS
RADIOTHERAPY
RESPONSE MODIFYING FACTORS
SIDE EFFECTS
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