The disease that can heal by radiation therapy

Accession number;03A0557512
Title;The disease that can heal by radiation therapy
Author;IKUSHIMA HITOSHI(Univ. of Tokushima, Univ. Hosp.)   
Journal Title;Shikoku Acta Medica
Journal Code:G0586A
ISSN:0037-3699
VOL.59;NO.3;PAGE.130-133(2003)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.2, TBL.1, REF.6
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;Rapid advances in radiation therapy technology have made remotely controlled after loading system, 3 dimensional planning system and intensity modulated radiation therapy system. These technologies have made it possible to deliver ideally distributed radiation to the target three dimensionally with great accuracy, while sparing the adjacent organs. As a result, radiation therapy becomes a treatment method equal to a surgery in local control probability of cancer in various organs. If the cure rate is the same, treatment method with a few functional deficit and adverse effect by a treatment is regarded as a better. Radiation therapy must be always explained to a patient as alternative therapy of a surgery in early cancer of the organ that function preservation is important. (author abst.)