External beam therapy / Peter Hoskin. [electronic resource]
Series: Radiotherapy in practice | Oxford medicine onlinePublisher: [Oxford] : Oxford University Press, 2019Edition: 3 edDescription: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour)Content type:- text
- still image
- computer
- online resource
- 9780191828881 (ebook) :
- 616.9940642 23
- RC271.R3
Item type | Home library | Class number | URL | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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E-book | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay - Furness NHS Library | Link to resource | Not for loan | ||||
E-book | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay - Lancaster NHS Library | Link to resource | Not for loan |
This edition previously issued in print: 2019.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
External beam therapy is used to aim highly focused beams of radiation at the edges of the site where cancer is found. The goal is to destroy any abnormal cells and prevent the growth or regrowth of the tumour. This text provides practical guidance on its use, including indications, treatment and planning.
Specialized.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on June 18, 2019).