This book presents a comparison analysis of two cancer treatment therapies: carbon ion therapy and protontherapy. It is divided in 5 sections. The first ones gives the reader a brief history of Radiotherapy and types of radiation. In the second section, the techniques and equipments, including new ones in development such as Cyclinac , Laser and DWA, are described. The third section describes biophysical (such as stopping power and LET) and biological (such as RBE and OER) properties, the fundamental experiments and clinical area. The fourth section presents models and the fifth section compares both techniques, showing advantages and disadvantages of each, and their similarities.
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What can I say about this book?
More than 1,000 references were deeply studied before writing it. Years of hard work...with 5 editions! It is an excellent book found in the best libraries of the world!
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Easy to read and to understand the diferences between techniques. Important source of information for patients, doctors and hospital management.
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An excellent book for Humanity: This book was written for researchers, students and physicians in the field of non-conventional radiotherapy. It is a great help for cancer patients as well. Prof.Dr.Marcos D'Avila Nunes is a talented scientist. He works for all people who are interested in their health and want to learn more about new treatment opportunities.This is a fascinating book that everybody should read. Prof.Dr.Marcos D'Avila Nunes also has an important mission in his country: "The First Hadron Therapy in Brazil."
書名 Protontherapy versus carbon ion therapy :advantages, disadvantages and similarities
著者 Marcos d'Ávila Nunes
索書號 QZ269/A958/2015
出版者 Springer
ISBN 9783319367187
出版年 2015
This book presents a comparison analysis of two cancer treatment therapies: carbon ion therapy and protontherapy. It is divided in 5 sections. The first ones gives the reader a brief history of Radiotherapy and types of radiation. In the second section, the techniques and equipments, including new ones in development such as Cyclinac , Laser and DWA, are described. The third section describes biophysical (such as stopping power and LET) and biological (such as RBE and OER) properties, the fundamental experiments and clinical area. The fourth section presents models and the fifth section compares both techniques, showing advantages and disadvantages of each, and their similarities.
Customer Reviews from Amazon :
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What can I say about this book?
More than 1,000 references were deeply studied before writing it. Years of hard work...with 5 editions! It is an excellent book found in the best libraries of the world!
✯✯✯✯✯
Easy to read and to understand the diferences between techniques. Important source of information for patients, doctors and hospital management.
What can I say about this book?
More than 1,000 references were deeply studied before writing it. Years of hard work...with 5 editions! It is an excellent book found in the best libraries of the world!
✯✯✯✯✯
Easy to read and to understand the diferences between techniques. Important source of information for patients, doctors and hospital management.
✯✯✯✯✯
An excellent book for Humanity: This book was written for researchers, students and physicians in the field of non-conventional radiotherapy. It is a great help for cancer patients as well. Prof.Dr.Marcos D'Avila Nunes is a talented scientist. He works for all people who are interested in their health and want to learn more about new treatment opportunities.This is a fascinating book that everybody should read. Prof.Dr.Marcos D'Avila Nunes also has an important mission in his country: "The First Hadron Therapy in Brazil."
書名 Protontherapy versus carbon ion therapy :advantages, disadvantages and similarities
著者 Marcos d'Ávila Nunes
著者 Marcos d'Ávila Nunes
索書號 QZ269/A958/2015
出版者 Springer
ISBN 9783319367187
出版年 2015
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