A concise review of the treatment of cancer patients using nuclear particle accelerators. Intended for medical physicists and engineers interested in heavy-particle radiotherapy, for cancer research workers from medical and biological disciplines, and for radiotherapists and radiographers involved with treating cancer patients.
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978-0-85274-521-2 (9780852745212)
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Introduction. Methods of treating cancer. Physical principles of heavy-particle radiotherapy. Types of radiation and their sources. Dosimetry. Radiobiological principles. Radiobiological and physical properties of beams available for radiotherapy. Clinical experience. Cost and conclusions. References. Index.
