Published April 1991 | Version v1
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Radiation therapy of tumours

Creators

  • 1. Punjab Univ., Chandigarh (India). Centre for Biotechnology

Description

The principle behind radiotherapy of tumours is explained. Gamma ray sources and x-radiation sources used for radiotherapy, effects of radiotherapy on developing embryo and foetus, and limitations of radiation therapy due to physical, technical and biological factors are described. (M.G.B.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Everyman's Science
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 57-60.
ISSN
0531-495X
CODEN
EVSCBI

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
24074952
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CESIUM 137; COBALT 60; GAMMA RADIATION; GOLD 198; NEOPLASMS; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIOTHERAPY; RADIUM; TANTALUM 182; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ALKALINE EARTH METALS; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; CESIUM ISOTOPES; COBALT ISOTOPES; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; DISEASES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; GOLD ISOTOPES; HEAVY NUCLEI; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTO; IONIZING RADIATIONS; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MEDICINE; METALS; MILLISEC LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; RADIOISOTOPES; TANTALUM ISOTOPES; THERAPY; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES