Published April 1992 | Version v1
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Prospects of Seaborg therapy in India: a preview

Creators

  • 1. Tata Memorial Hospital, Bombay (India). Dept. of Medical Physics

Description

Efficiency of neutron radiation against factors responsible for radioresistance is well established. Californium neutron source (98252Cf) is being efficiently used in developed nations for interstitial and intracavitary brachytherapy (Seaborg therapy). Results of intracavitary Seaborg therapy have been very encouraging in advanced carcinoma cervix cases. In this preview we discuss the various advantages offered by Seaborg therapy and its efficacy in the treatment of advanced cancer of cervix, which is the most common type of malignancy found among females in India. (author). 28 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
AMPI (Association of Medical Physicists of India) Medical Physics Bulletin
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 4-9.
ISSN
0250-5002
CODEN
AMPBDV

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
25058246
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
AFTERLOADING; ALPHA DECAY; CALIFORNIUM 252; CARCINOMAS; NEUTRON BEAMS; PHOTON BEAMS; RADIATION SOURCE IMPLANTS; RADIOSENSITIVITY; REVIEWS; SURVIVAL CURVES; UROGENITAL SYSTEM DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BEAMS; CALIFORNIUM ISOTOPES; DECAY; DISEASES; DOCUMENT TYPES; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; HEAVY NUCLEI; IMPLANTS; ISOTOPES; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NUCLEAR DECAY; NUCLEI; NUCLEON BEAMS; PARTICLE BEAMS; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIOISOTOPES; RADIOTHERAPY; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTOPES; THERAPY; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES