Published 1986 | Version v1
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Principles of radiation therapy

Creators

  • 1. Dept. of Radiation Therapy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (USA)

Description

In this chapter, the authors delineate general principles of radiation biology and physics and highlight their importance and applicability to the clinical situation, especially as related to the management of head and neck malignancies. A combination of the application of physical concepts as well as natural history of malignant disease is essential for optimal therapeutic results

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Martinus Nujhoff Publishing.
Imprint Place
Hingham, MA (USA)
Imprint Title
Head and neck management of the cancer patient
Journal Page Range
p. 77-82.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
20056914
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
BIOPHYSICS; CARCINOMAS; HEAD; NECK; OPTIMIZATION; RADIOBIOLOGY; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGY; BODY; BODY AREAS; DISEASES; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; THERAPY