Treatment of malignant salivary gland tumors with fast neutrons

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-3016(81)90203-0· OSTI ID:6565782

Catterall, M

The results of fast neutron therapy for malignant tumors of the salivary glands are presented. Although of varied histology, salivary gland tumors can be treated with a single form of therapy because the site and geometric shape of the tumors enables them to be given an adequate and uniform dose of neutrons even from the inadequate machines which are available at present. The results of treatment of 40 patients with neutrons at Hammersmith Hospital are evaluated. Technical difficulties associated with neutron therapy today are discussed. (KRM)

• Research Organization: Hammersmith Hospital, London, England
• OSTI ID: 6565782
• Journal Information: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 7:12; ISSN IOBPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ACCELERATORS
BARYONS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
BODY
DISEASES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
FAST NEUTRONS
FERMIONS
GLANDS
HADRONS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
LINEAR ACCELERATORS
MEDICINE
NEOPLASMS
NERVES
NERVOUS SYSTEM
NEUTRON THERAPY
NEUTRONS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
NUCLEONS
ORGANS
PATIENTS
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
SALIVARY GLANDS
SIDE EFFECTS
THERAPY
X RADIATION