Overview of the sensitivity of Ge- and Al-doped silicon dioxide optical fibres to ionizing radiation [PDF]
, 2012 This paper reviews the thermoluminescence sensitivity of Ge- and Al- doped SiO2 optical fibre subjected to various ionizing radiations. It is found that the Ge- doped SiO2 optical fiber has the thermoluminescence response superior to Al-doped SiO2 ...
Hashim, Suhairul +3 more
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Towards Laser Driven Hadron Cancer Radiotherapy: A Review of Progress [PDF]
, 2014 It has been known for about sixty years that proton and heavy ion therapy is a very powerful radiation procedure for treating tumours. It has an innate ability to irradiate tumours with greater doses and spatial selectivity compared with electron and ...
Bolton, P. R. +3 more
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Systematic Review of Laser and Other Light Therapy for the Management of Oral Mucositis in Cancer Patients [PDF]
, 2012 Background The aim of this study was to review the available literature and define clinical practice guidelines for the use of laser and other light therapies for the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis.
Brian Hodgson +10 more
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Transplantable melanomas in hamsters and gerbils as models for human melanoma : sensitization in melanoma radiotherapy : from animal models to clinical trials [PDF]
, 2018 The focus of the present review is to investigate the role of melanin in the radioprotection of melanoma and attempts to sensitize tumors to radiation by inhibiting melanogenesis. Early studies showed radical scavenging, oxygen consumption and adsorption
Andrzej Słominski +11 more
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Detecting 6 MV X-rays using an organic photovoltaic device [PDF]
, 2009 An organic photovoltaic (OPV) device has been used in conjunction with a flexible inorganic phosphor to produce a radiation tolerant, efficient and linear detector for 6 MV Xrays.
Harris, L. +4 more
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A review of the Best Practice in Radiation Oncology project from 2008 to 2018
Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 2018 The European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)/International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Best Practice in Radiation Oncology-a project to train RTT trainers has reached its ten year anniversary and will commence its fifth iteration in 2018 ...
Mary Coffey +9 more
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MONDO: A neutron tracker for particle therapy secondary emission fluxes measurements [PDF]
, 2017 A charged particle passing through matter releases a considerable amount of energy at the end of its path. Thus, thanks to the spatial distribution of the deposited energy, particle therapy allows treating tumors with greater accuracy and efficiency than
Mirabelli, R.
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New insights on clinical perspectives of FLASH radiotherapy: from low- to very high electron energy
Frontiers in Oncology, 2023 Radiotherapy (RT) is performed in approximately 75% of patients with cancer, and its efficacy is often hampered by the low tolerance of the surrounding normal tissues.
Stefano Ursino +15 more
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The effect of modulated electro-hyperthermia on local disease control in HIV-positive and -negative cervical cancer women in South Africa : early results from a phase III randomised controlled trial [PDF]
, 2019 Background : The global burden of cervical cancer remains high with the highest morbidity and mortality rates reported in developing countries. Hyperthermia as a chemo- and radiosensitiser has shown to improve treatment outcomes.
Ayeni, Olusegun Akinwale +7 more
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Proton radiography to improve proton radiotherapy: Simulation study at different proton beam energies [PDF]
, 2016 To improve the quality of cancer treatment with protons, a translation of X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) images into a map of the proton stopping powers needs to be more accurate.
Biegun, A. K. +6 more
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