Basic clinical radiobiology for radiation oncologists
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Basic clinical radiobiology for radiation oncologists
Edward Arnold, 1993
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Description
Provides an outline of the biological basis of radiotherapy. The book explains the objectives of current attempts to improve the response of tumours in radiotherapy. The aim is to enable radiotherapists to take full advantage of the opportunities.
Table of Contents
Introduction, G G Steel. Tumour growth kinetics, G G Steel. Cell proliferation in tumours, A C Begg. Cell proliferation in normal tissues, A J van der Kogel. Clonogenic cells and the concept of cell survival, G G Steel. Models of radiation cell killing, M C joiner. Time-dose relationships in radiotherapy, S M Bentzen / J Overgaard. Linear-quadratic approach to fractionation, M C Joiner. Hyperfractionation and accelerated radiotherapy, M C Joiner. Calculation of isoeffect relationships, A J van der Kogel / A C C Ruifrok. The oxygen effect, M R Horsman / J Overgaard. Clinical manifestations of normal-tissue damage, S M Bentzen / J Overgaard. Radiobiology of normal tissues, A J van der Kogel. Radiobiology of tumours, G G Steel. The dose-rate effect: brachytherapy, G G Steel. Particle beams in radiotherapy, M C Joiner. Chemotherapy from the standpoint of radiotherapy, A C Begg. Combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy, G G Steel. Overcoming hypoxic cell radioresistance, J Overgaard / M R Horsman. Hyperthermia, J Overgaard / M R Horsman. Targeted radiotherapy, T E Wheldon. Photodynamic therapy, F A Stewart / N van Zandwijk. Prediction of tumour response, A C Begg. Molecular aspects of radiation biology, T J McMillan / G G Steel. Glossary.
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