Physics Against Cancer
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Physics Against Cancer
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Author : Damien Weber
language : en
Publisher: vdf Hochschulverlag AG
Release Date : 2023-02-06
Physics Against Cancer written by Damien Weber and has been published by vdf Hochschulverlag AG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-06 with Medical categories.
Cancer Treatment, Radiation Oncology, PSI, Pencil Beam Scanning, History of Medicine Modern proton therapy is saving the lives of more and more children and adults with difficult-to-treat cancers. The spectacular rise of proton therapy might never have happened if it were not for the pioneering work of the Paul Scherrer Institute – a Swiss centre founded to explore physics and the nature of matter, but which turned its understanding of basic science into applications that would benefit mankind. This is the place that pioneered a technique of delivering protons to tumours called pencil beam scanning (also known as spot scanning) – now used in nearly every proton therapy centre in the world. It also developed techniques to more accurately deliver the correct proton dose to every part of a tumour – again, now used globally. This book is for anyone with an interest in scientists’ continual quest to find out more. It tells the remarkable story, spanning half a century, of the men and women at the Paul Scherrer Institute’s Center for Proton Therapy who had the knowledge, imagination and perseverance to bring their ideas to fruition. It demonstrates, perhaps most of all, just what can be achieved from close collaboration between physicians and scientists – bringing all the powers of physics to bear in the fight against cancer. "For a field to grow, and for the community of patients to be best served, it’s necessary to learn, grow, improve and share, the way it has been done at PSI. This book provides a look at that extremely important perspective. I, for one, read it with great pleasure." (Jay Flanz, Project Director and Technical Director of the Burr Proton Therapy Center, Massachusetts General Hospital)
Biomedical Physics In Radiotherapy For Cancer
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Author : Barry Allen
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 2012-02-21
Biomedical Physics In Radiotherapy For Cancer written by Barry Allen and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-21 with Science categories.
The scientific and clinical foundations of Radiation Therapy are cross-disciplinary. This book endeavours to bring together the physics, the radiobiology, the main clinical aspects as well as available clinical evidence behind Radiation Therapy, presenting mutual relationships between these disciplines and their role in the advancements of radiation oncology.
Research On The Physics Of Cancer
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Author : Bernard S. Gerstman
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2016
Research On The Physics Of Cancer written by Bernard S. Gerstman and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Health & Fitness categories.
"There is something special about cancer compared to other diseases. It is a horrific disease that has defied attempts to find a reliable cure. Life spans after diagnosis have increased, but the mortality rate has remained about the same even after 40 years of extensive research. Cancer provides a major scientific challenge. Tumors evolve and spread in response to internal and external factors that involve feed-back mechanisms and non-linear behavior. In recent years, physicists have become involved in studying cancer, with the ultimate aim of finding a cure. Physicists approach a problem with unique experimental, theoretical, and computational skills and perspectives. This book will be comprised of chapters written by physicists from all over the world who perform research on cancer. They will describe their research and summarize their results."--Provided by the publisher.
Physics Of Cancer The Research Advances
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Author : Bernard S Gerstman
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2020-12-03
Physics Of Cancer The Research Advances written by Bernard S Gerstman and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-03 with Science categories.
Cancer deaths per capita have decreased in recent years, but the improvement is attributed to prevention, not treatment. The difficulty in treating cancer may be due to its 'complexity', in the mathematical physics sense of the word. Tumors evolve and spread in response to internal and external factors that involve feedback mechanisms and nonlinear behavior. Investigations of the nonlinear interactions among cells, and between cells and their environment, are crucial for developing a sufficiently detailed understanding of the system's emergent phenomenology to be able to control the behavior. In the case of cancer, controlling the system's behavior will mean the ability to treat and cure the disease. Physicists have been studying various complex, nonlinear systems for many years using a variety of techniques. These investigations have provided insights that allow physicists to make unique contributions towards the treatment of cancer.This interdisciplinary book presents recent advancements in physicists' research on cancer. The work presented in this volume uses a variety of physical, biochemical, mathematical, theoretical, and computational techniques to gain a deeper molecular and cellular understanding of the horrific disease that is cancer.
The Physics Of Cancer
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Author : Caterina A. M. La Porta
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2017-04-20
The Physics Of Cancer written by Caterina A. M. La Porta and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-20 with Science categories.
An introduction to the emerging field of cancer physics, integrating cancer biology with approaches from theoretical and applied physics.
Physics For Clinical Oncology
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Author : Amen Sibtain
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2022-11-10
Physics For Clinical Oncology written by Amen Sibtain and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-10 with Medical categories.
Radiotherapy remains a major non-surgical treatment modality for malignant disease, and an understanding of how this treatment works is essential in ensuring optimum practice. Trainees in oncology learn about ionising radiation, but to understand it fully they must also understand the physics relevant to its use in therapy. This book is written specifically for the oncology and radiation team, supporting clinical oncologists in their understanding of the science which underpins radiotherapy. It begins with basic concepts and then explores the principles and practice of physics as it relates to radiotherapy, including discussion of specific types of therapy. Written by authors chosen for their expertise in in their respective fields, and aligned to the Royal College of Radiologists FRCR Curriculum in Oncology, this volume will provide an excellent source of information for trainee and practicing oncologists, and wider radiotherapy teams. This second edition has been fully updated to reflect advances in technology and the increased complexity in modern radiotherapy, including two new chapters on imaging and a new brachytherapy chapter.
Biomedical Physics In Radiotherapy For Cancer
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Author : Loredana Marcu
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2011-08-25
Biomedical Physics In Radiotherapy For Cancer written by Loredana Marcu and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-25 with Medical categories.
The scientific and clinical foundations of Radiation Therapy are cross-disciplinary. This book endeavours to bring together the physics, the radiobiology, the main clinical aspects as well as available clinical evidence behind Radiation Therapy, presenting mutual relationships between these disciplines and their role in the advancements of radiation oncology.
Physics Of Cancer
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Author : Claudia Mierke
language : en
Publisher: Iph001
Release Date : 2018-10-24
Physics Of Cancer written by Claudia Mierke and has been published by Iph001 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-24 with Science categories.
This revised second edition is improved linguistically with multiple increases of the number of figures and the inclusion of several novel chapters such as actin filaments during matrix invasion, microtubuli during migration and matrix invasion, nuclear deformability during migration and matrix invasion, and the active role of the tumor stroma in regulating cell invasion.
Medical Physics
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Author : Anna Bajek
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-01-07
Medical Physics written by Anna Bajek and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-07 with categories.
Modern cancer research is a high-tech undertaking, overlapping with many fields in the physical sciences. These include nanotechnology, engineering, immunology, and bioinformatics. This book focuses on the science and technology underlying the diagnosis and treatement of cancer. The authors offer insights into technologies including radiotherapy, modelling, and drug encapsulation.
Proton Beam Radiotherapy
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Author : Koji Tsuboi
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-01-24
Proton Beam Radiotherapy written by Koji Tsuboi and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-24 with Medical categories.
This book offers a comprehensive, practical guide to understanding the physical and biological characteristics of proton beam radiotherapy. The application of proton beams to the treatment of solid cancers has expanded exponentially over the last decade due to their physical properties, which make it possible to administer higher doses of radiation to lesions with only a minimum dose to the surrounding healthy tissues. Accordingly, understanding the basic aspects of proton beam radiotherapy is a primary concern not only for medical physicists and radiation biologists, but also for all physicians involved in cancer treatment using proton beams. The major aspects discussed include the technique’s development background, the generation and delivery system for proton beams, physical characteristics, biological consequences, dosimetry, and future prospects in both medical physics and radiation biology in terms of effective cancer treatment. Gathering contributions from experts who provide clear and detailed information on the basics of proton beams, the book will greatly benefit not only radiological technicians, medical physicists, and physicians, but also scientists in cancer radiotherapy.