SINGLE FRACTION HALF BODY RADIATION-THERAPY

被引:17
作者
ROWLAND, CG [1 ]
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[1] BRISTOL RADIOTHERAPY CTR,BRISTOL 2,ENGLAND
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D O I
10.1016/S0009-9260(79)80029-X
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R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
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1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
High-dose radiation therapy given as a single fraction to upper and lower halves of the body provides extremely effective palliation of widespread malignant disease. The side effects are tolerable to patients and the problem of numerous hospital attendances for palliative therapy is avoided. In view of its good tolerance and the theoretical tumour cell kill that may be achieved by this treatment its use in radical treatment should be considered. © 1979.
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