Charged Particles in Oncology

• 1. autor: Marco Durante (auth)
• Kolejni autorzy: Francis A. Cucinotta (auth), Jay S. Loeffler (auth)
• Format: Elektroniczne Rozdział
• Język: angielski
• Wydane: Frontiers Media SA 2018
• Seria: Frontiers Research Topics
• Hasła przedmiotowe: Medicine; carbon ions; heavy ions; Mars; proton therapy; radiotherapy; particle radiobiology; protons; space radiation protection; Charged particles; space travel
• Dostęp online: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

High-energy charged particles represent a cutting-edge technique in radiation oncology. Protons and carbon ions are used in several centers all over the world for the treatment of different solid tumors. Typical indications are ocular malignancies, tumors of the base of the skull, hepatocellular car...