Brachytherapy for malignant gliomas

Record ID 32007000368
English
Authors' objectives:

Brachytherapy involves the intratumoral placement of radioactive sources. The goal of brachytherapy is to maximize the effects of radiation to the lesion, while minimizing damage to the surrounding normal tissue. Brachytherapy is often used as an adjunct with other treatment modalities for control of tumors.

Authors' methods: Review
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2006
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: United States
MeSH Terms
  • Brachytherapy
  • Glioma
Contact
Organisation Name: HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address: 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright: HAYES, Inc.
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