Present results of neutron therapy. The German experience.
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Present results of neutron therapy. The German experience. / Schwarz, R; Krüll, Andreas; Heyer, D; Baumann, M; Schmidt, R; Hübener, K H.
in: ACTA ONCOL, Jahrgang 33, Nr. 3, 3, 1994, S. 281-287.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - Present results of neutron therapy. The German experience.
AU - Schwarz, R
AU - Krüll, Andreas
AU - Heyer, D
AU - Baumann, M
AU - Schmidt, R
AU - Hübener, K H
PY - 1994
Y1 - 1994
N2 - Results of fast neutron therapy are reviewed with special reference to the main indications for this type of treatment and the experience of five German centers. Neutron therapy seems beneficial compared to conventional radiotherapy in advanced salivary gland tumors, inoperable or unresectable soft tissue sarcomas, some bone tumors, prostate cancer stage C and some rare low-grade tumors. About 3,000 patients with malignancies have been treated with neutrons at the German centers Berlin/Rossendorf, Essen, Hamburg, Heidelberg and Münster. Treatment results and treatment-related morbidity depend on the treatment techniques and the physical selectivity of the neutron machines. A critical appraisal suggests that fast neutrons are of advantage in about 5% of all radiotherapy patients.
AB - Results of fast neutron therapy are reviewed with special reference to the main indications for this type of treatment and the experience of five German centers. Neutron therapy seems beneficial compared to conventional radiotherapy in advanced salivary gland tumors, inoperable or unresectable soft tissue sarcomas, some bone tumors, prostate cancer stage C and some rare low-grade tumors. About 3,000 patients with malignancies have been treated with neutrons at the German centers Berlin/Rossendorf, Essen, Hamburg, Heidelberg and Münster. Treatment results and treatment-related morbidity depend on the treatment techniques and the physical selectivity of the neutron machines. A critical appraisal suggests that fast neutrons are of advantage in about 5% of all radiotherapy patients.
KW - Germany
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Radiotherapy Dosage
KW - Fast Neutrons/therapeutic use
KW - Neoplasms/radiotherapy
KW - Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/radiotherapy
KW - Lung Neoplasms/radiotherapy
KW - Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms/radiotherapy
KW - Prostatic Neoplasms/radiotherapy
KW - Rectal Neoplasms/radiotherapy
KW - Salivary Gland Neoplasms/radiotherapy
KW - Sarcoma/radiotherapy
KW - Spinal Cord Neoplasms/radiotherapy
KW - Germany
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Radiotherapy Dosage
KW - Fast Neutrons/therapeutic use
KW - Neoplasms/radiotherapy
KW - Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/radiotherapy
KW - Lung Neoplasms/radiotherapy
KW - Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms/radiotherapy
KW - Prostatic Neoplasms/radiotherapy
KW - Rectal Neoplasms/radiotherapy
KW - Salivary Gland Neoplasms/radiotherapy
KW - Sarcoma/radiotherapy
KW - Spinal Cord Neoplasms/radiotherapy
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
VL - 33
SP - 281
EP - 287
JO - ACTA ONCOL
JF - ACTA ONCOL
SN - 0284-186X
IS - 3
M1 - 3
ER -