CURED I - LENT Late Effects of Cancer Treatment on Normal Tissues
Author | : Philip Rubin |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 153 |
Release | : 2007-12-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783540490708 |
ISBN-13 | : 3540490701 |
Rating | : 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Download or read book CURED I - LENT Late Effects of Cancer Treatment on Normal Tissues written by Philip Rubin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-27 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is based on the LENT V NCI-sponsored meeting held in May 2004 and the CURED I Conference in 2006. Written by experts in the field, it addresses a critical topics relating to late effects, such as mechanisms of injury, the role of screening, options for interventions, second malignancies, and prevention. It is hoped that these findings will help readers to prevent and treat the long-term side-effects of irradiation.