Sökning: "intensity-modulated proton therapy"
Visar resultat 6 - 8 av 8 avhandlingar innehållade orden intensity-modulated proton therapy.
6. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: past, present and future directions
Sammanfattning : Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a rare disease in Sweden. The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the clinicopathological manifestations of the disease and its treatment outcomes in a cohort of Swedish NPC patients to identify key features for future improvements in patient care. LÄS MER
7. Secondary doses to healthy tissues from radiotherapy and modern imaging techniques
Sammanfattning : The use of ionizing radiation for treatment of cancer diseases is continuously increasing giving rise to several new questions and concerns. One of the most important aspects of this is the associated dose imparted to healthy tissues. This unwanted dose contribution is a result of both radiotherapy procedures and diagnostic imaging. LÄS MER
8. Characterizing and modulating the effects of ionizing radiation to the juvenile hippocampus
Sammanfattning : Survival rates after childhood cancer treatment have improved, leading to a growing population of survivors. Radiotherapy is an important tool for curing cancer in the brain. Unfortunately, radiotherapy is associated with late side effects e.g. LÄS MER