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Radiotherapy in practice - radioisotope therapy (Paperback, New)
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Radiotherapy in practice - radioisotope therapy (Paperback, New)
Series: Radiotherapy in Practice
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Radioisotope therapy is an internal form of radiation used to treat
cancer; it may be administered orally or intravenously and
represents the nearest treatment option to the 'magic bullet',
specifically targeting sites of disease whilst sparing surrounding
normal tissues. Radioisotope therapy has an important role to play
in modern medicine, particularly in the treatment of thyroid
disease, neuroendocrine tumours, bone metastasis and non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma. It is found in both the diagnostic setting and in
therapy, but recently there has been a renaissance in the
application of radioisotope unsealed sources in therapeutic
indications. It is an active area of research, with the quest for
new compounds that will be specific for therapeutic targets. This
book is an essential, practical guide to the use of radioisotope
therapy, and also includes the background and developmental biology
which underpins its use. Individual tumours and diseases are
explored, with specific focus given to radioisotope treatment
options. The barriers to radioisotope therapy, such as ease of
access, acquisition of radioisotopes, radiation protection
regulations, and cost are also discussed. ABOUT THE SERIES
Radiotherapy remains the major non-surgical treatment modality for
the management of malignant disease, with over 50% of patients
receiving treatment at some time during the management of their
malignant disease. It is based on the application of the principles
of applied physics, radiobiology, and tumour biology to clinical
practice. Each volume in this series takes the reader through the
basic principles of different types of radiotherapy, and then
develops these by individual sites. This series of practical
handbooks are aimed at physicians both training and practising in
radiotherapy, as well as medical physicists, dosimetrists,
radiographers and senior nurses.
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