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Waiting times for radiotherapy: variation over time and between cancer networks in southeast England. [PDF]

, 2005
The aim of this study was to investigate variations in the length of time that patients with cancer wait from diagnosis to treatment with radiotherapy.
Massey, T, Davies, E; id_orcid, Sehgal, A., Moller, H; id_orcid, Robinson, D, T Massey, M�ller, H., E Davies, H Møller, Sehgal, A, A Sehgal, R H Jack, Davies, E., Jack, RH, Møller, H, Massey, T., Davies, E, Jack, R. H., Jack, Ruth, D Robinson, Robinson, D.   +20 more
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Monte Carlo calculation of shielding properties of newly developed heavy concretes for megavoltage photon beam spectra used in radiation therapy [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 2016
Introduction: Globally, the need for radiotherapy as a part of cancer management increases every year. Thus, the shielding for megavoltage radiotherapy rooms is of great importance. Materials and Methods: In the present study, 14 types of developed high-
Rezvan Khaldari, Asghar Mesbahi, Umit Kara   +2 more
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Feasibility study of CdZnTe and CdZnTeSe based high energy X-ray detector using linear accelerator

Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2023
CdZnTeSe (CZTS) has attracted attention for applications in X- and gamma-ray detectors owing to its improved properties compared to those of CdZnTe (CZT).
Beomjun Park, Juyoung Ko, Jangwon Byun, Byungdo Park, Man-Jong Lee, Jeongho Kim   +5 more
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Targeting the organelle for radiosensitization in cancer radiotherapy

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Radiotherapy is a well-established cytotoxic therapy for local solid cancers, utilizing high-energy ionizing radiation to destroy cancer cells. However, this method has several limitations, including low radiation energy deposition, severe damage to ...
Xiaoyan Sun, Linjie Wu, Lina Du, Wenhong Xu, Min Han   +4 more
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New approach to evaluate the exit dose quality for high radioprotection and radiotherapy efficiency [PDF]

Ядерна фізика та енергетика, 2018
For safety and radioprotection reasons in radiotherapy treatment, the exit dose is evaluated with irradiation field size and photon beam energy. The objective of this study is to introduce an empirical law for predicting the delivered dose at the other ...
Mohamed Bencheikh, Abdelmajid Maghnouj, Jaouad Tajmouati, Abdessamad Didi, Abdesslam Lamrabet, Yassine Benkhouya   +5 more
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In vivo neutron dosimetry during high-energy Bremsstrahlung radiotherapy

International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 1998
A new technique is presented for in vivo measurements of the dose equivalent from photoneutrons produced by high-energy radiotherapy accelerators.The dosimeters used for this purpose are vials of superheated halocarbon droplets suspended in a tissue-equivalent gel.
F, D'Errico, R, Nath, G, Silvano, L, Tana   +3 more
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Harvard University High Energy Physics progress report

, 1992
The principal goals of this work are to carry out forefront programs in high energy physics research and to provide first rate educational opportunities for students. The experimental program supported through HEPL is carried out at the major accelerator

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Dosimetry and Radioenhancement Comparison of Gold Nanoparticles in Kilovoltage and Megavoltage Radiotherapy using MAGAT Polymer Gel Dosimeter

Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering, 2019
Background: Numerous unique characteristics of the nanosized gold, including high atomic number, low toxicity, and high biocompatibility make it one of the most appropriate nanostructures to boost radiotherapy efficacy.
Farahani S., Riyahi Alam N., Haghgoo S., Khoobi M., Geraily Gh., Gorji E.   +5 more
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Design of a magnetic-modulated target-selective X-ray tube to improve the energy distribution for intraoperative radiotherapy

Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Intraoperative radiotherapy with low-energy X-rays has potential advantages of high biological effects as well as moving flexibly. In addressing tumors of varying depths, there is a pressing need for adjustable spectral ranges and high emission ...
Limin Jin, Xi Zhang, Li Chen, Xiuli Hu, Yanze Sun   +4 more
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Letter. Intensity-modulated radiotherapy for the treatment of breast cancer [PDF]

, 2013
In the systematic review of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in the treatment of breast cancer reported in Clinical Oncology by Dayes and colleagues [1], the only prospective randomised clinical trial (n = 306) testing forward-planned IMRT to have
Haviland, J.S., Coles, C.E., Donovan, E., Yarnold, J.   +3 more
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