TY  - CHAP
AU  - Ernesto Lamanna
AU  - Alessandro Gallo
AU  - Filippo Russo
AU  - Rosa Brancaccio
AU  - Antonella Soriani
AU  - Lidia Strigari
ED  - Gopishankar Natanasabapathi
Y1  - 2012-03-30
PY  - 2012
T1  - Intra-Operative Radiotherapy with Electron Beam
N2  - Cancer is the leading cause of death in economically developed countries and the second leading cause of death in developing countries. It is an enormous global health encumbrance, growing at an alarming pace. Global statistics show that in 2030 alone, about 21.4 million new cancer cases and 13.2 million cancer deaths are expected to occur, simply due to the growth, aging of the population, adoption of new lifestyles and behaviors. Amongst the several modes of treatment for cancer available, Radiation treatment has a major impact due to technological advancement in recent times. This book discusses the pros and cons of this treatment modality. This book "Modern Practices in Radiation Therapy" has collaged topics contributed by top notch professionals and researchers all around the world.
BT  - Modern Practices in Radiation Therapy
SP  - Ch. 9
UR  - https://doi.org/10.5772/34314
DO  - 10.5772/34314
SN  - 
PB  - IntechOpen
CY  - Rijeka
Y2  - 2024-04-18
ER  -