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Low-megavoltage electron-beam therapy of head and facial skin cancer using a versatile polystyrene collimator system.

Authors :
Johnson TS
Garciga CE
Feldman ME
Holcomb MH
Source :
Radiology [Radiology] 1975 Jun; Vol. 115 (3), pp. 695-9.
Publication Year :
1975

Abstract

Twenty patients with multiple or recurrent superficial head and facial cancer were treated with low-megavoltage electron-beam therapy, using a readily adaptable polystyrene shield assembly with interchangeable collimators. Patient set-up times were reduced, treatment was simplified, and flexibility of therapy was achieved. Therapeutic response was excellent even in patients with extensive primary or recurrent skin cancer requiring large-field irradiation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0033-8419
Volume :
115
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Radiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
805460
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1148/15.3.695