Published November 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

Radiobiology of lung stereotactic body radiation therapy treatments

Creators

  • 1. Mercy Fitzgerald and Mercy Philadelphia Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19143 (United States)

Description

This study reviews radiobiological phenomenon response of lung stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) treatment Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the USA, exceeded only by heart disease (1) and also a leading cause of death all over the World, among other cancers, which typically present in locally advanced or metastatic stage. Traditionally, conventional fractionated radiation therapy was the preferred choice of treatment for the patients who were unfit for surgery

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Medical Physics
Journal Volume
43
Journal Issue
suppl.1
Journal Page Range
p. 4-6
CODEN
JMPHFE

Conference

Title
39. annual conference of Association of Medical Physicists of India
Acronym
AMPICON 2018
Dates
2-4 Nov 2018
Place
Chennai (India)

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
50065489
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CELL KILLING; CLINICAL TRIALS; DOSE RATES; LUNGS; NEOPLASMS; RADIOBIOLOGY; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGY; BODY; DISEASES; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; TESTING; THERAPY