Current thoughts on fast neutron therapy. Mackenzie Davidson Memorial Lecture, November 17, 1977
- 1 December 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The British Journal of Radiology
- Vol. 51 (612) , 943-952
- https://doi.org/10.1259/0007-1285-51-612-943
Abstract
A review of the history of fast neutron radiotherapy of human cancer was made. Fast neutron beam generators and ways of improving treatment were discussed.This publication has 14 references indexed in Scilit:
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