Particle Radiotherapy
Emerging Technology for Treatment of Cancer
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Oncology
| Author: | ISBN: | 9788132226222 | |
| Publisher: | Springer India | Publication: | March 10, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9788132226222 |
| Publisher: | Springer India |
| Publication: | March 10, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
The results of decades of research and development are providing compelling evidence about the efficacy of radiation therapy with proton and carbon ion beams to achieve superior complication free tumor control leading to a world-wide rapid growth in their clinical use. This book contains comprehensive reviews of the state of the art of the technology and physics of heavy charge particle therapy by the experts from the leading cancer centers of world that will be valuable as a practical guide for radiation therapy professionals interested in these modalities.
The results of decades of research and development are providing compelling evidence about the efficacy of radiation therapy with proton and carbon ion beams to achieve superior complication free tumor control leading to a world-wide rapid growth in their clinical use. This book contains comprehensive reviews of the state of the art of the technology and physics of heavy charge particle therapy by the experts from the leading cancer centers of world that will be valuable as a practical guide for radiation therapy professionals interested in these modalities.
