High-LET radiations in clinical radiotherapy : proceedings of the 3rd Meeting on Fundamental and Practical Aspects of the Application of Fast Neutrons and other High-LET Particles in Clinical Radiotherapy, the Hague, Netherlands, 13-15 September 1978, spo

High-LET Radiations in Clinical Radiotherapy covers the proceedings of the 3rd Meeting on Fundamental and Practical Aspects of the Application of Fast Neutrons and other High-LET Particles in Clinical Radiotherapy. The title presents papers that report the experiences in utilizing High-LET radiations in clinical radiotherapy. The coverage of the text includes observations on the reactions of normal and malignant tissues to a standard dose; and clinical observations of early and late normal tissue injury and tumor control in patients receiving fast neutron irradiation. The selection also covers results of fast neutron radiotherapy at Amsterdam; and results of clinical applications with fast neutrons in Edinburgh. The book will be of great use to students and practitioners of medical technology. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Introduction to the Proceedings , Pages ix-x , G.W. BARENDSEN, J.J. BROERSE, K. BREUR Second preliminary report of the M. D. Anderson study of neutron therapy for locally advanced gynecological tumors , Pages 3-10 , L.J. PETERS, D.H. HUSSEY, G.H. FLETCHER, J.T. WHARTON Observations on the reactions of normal and malignant tissues to a standard dose of neutrons , Pages 11-15 , MARY CATTERALL Results of fast neutron radiotherapy at Amsterdam , Pages 17-22 , J.J. BATTERMANN, K. BREUR Results of fast neutron beam radiotherapy pilot studies at the University of Washington , Pages 23-29 , T. GRIFFIN, J. BLASKO, G. LARAMORE Results of clinical applications with fast neutrons in Edinburgh , Pages 31-35 , W. DUNCAN, S.J. ARNOTT Fast neutron project at Fermilab , Pages 37-42 , GILBERT A. LAWRENCE Clinical observations of early and late normal tissue injury and tumor control in patients receiving fast neutron irradiation , Pages 43-50 , R. ORNITZ, A. HERSKOVIC, E. BRADLEY, J.A. DEYE, C.C. ROGERS Results of clinical applications of fast neutrons at Hamburg—Eppendorf , Pages 51-59 , H.D. FRANKE Results of clinical applications of negative pions at Los Alamos , Pages 61-65 , M.M. KLIGERMAN, S. WILSON, J. SALA, C. VON ESSEN, H. TSUJIL, J. DEMBO, M. KHAN Results of tumor treatments with alpha particles and heavy ions at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory , Pages 67-74 , J.R. CASTRO, C.A. TOBIAS, J.M. QUIVEY, G.T.Y. CHEN, J.T. LYMAN, T.L. PHILLIPS, E.L. ALPEN, R.P. SINGH Results of clinical applications of fast neutrons in Japan , Pages 75-78 , H. TSUNEMOTO, Y. UMEGAKI, Y. KUTSUTANI, T. ARAI, S. MORITA, A. KURISU, K. KAWASHIMA, T. MARUYAMA Five years of clinical experience with a combination of neutrons and photons , Pages 79-81 , H.J. EICHHORN, A. LESSEL, K. DALLÜGE Hyperbaric oxygen and hypoxic cell sensitizers in clinical radiotherapy: present state and prospects , Pages 83-89 , S. DISCHE Treatment at low dose rate, by low-LET radiation: present status and prospects , Pages 91-93 , B. PIERQUIN, E. CALITCHI, R. OWEN Combined chemo/radiotherapy of cancer: present state and prospects for use with high-LET radiotherapy , Pages 95-101 , THEODORE L. PHILLIPS Review of performance of high-LET radiation sources used in clinical applications , Pages 105-108 , D.K. BEWLEY Dose distributions of clinical fast neutron beams , Pages 109-115 , B.J. MIJNHEER, J.J. BROERSE Dosimetry intercomparisons and protocols for therapeutic applications of fast neutron beams , Pages 117-123 , J.J. BROERSE, B.J. MIJNHEER, J. EENMAA, P. WOOTTON Characteristics of fast neutron sources , Pages 125-128 , J.B. SMATHERS POSTER SESSION A - Contributions on characteristics of fast neutron sources , Pages 129,131-146 Neutron dosimetry, radiation quality and biological dosimetry , Pages 147-150 , J. BOOZ POSTER SESSION B - Contributions on neutron dosimetry, radiation quality and biological dosimetry , Pages 151-170 , J. BOOZ, J. FIDORRA Review of RBE data for cells in culture , Pages 171-174 , ERIC J. HALL, ALBRECHT KELLERER RBE values of fast neutrons for responses of experimental tumours , Pages 175-179 , G.W. BARENDSEN Neutron RBE for normal tissues , Pages 181-186 , STANLEY B. FIELD, SHIRLEY HORNSEY Fast neutron radiobiology , Pages 187-191 , H.B. KAL, A.J. VAN DER KOGEL POSTER SESSION C - Contributions on fast neutron radiobiology , Pages 193-208 Dosimetry and radiobiology of negative pions and heavy ions , Pages 209-212 , M.R. RAJU POSTER SESSION D - Contributions on dosimetry and radiobiology of negative pions and heavy ions , Pages 213,215-235 The Committee on Radiation Oncology Studies plan for a program in particle therapy in the United States , Pages 237-240 , J. ROBERT STEWART, W.E. POWERS Clinical experience concerning evaluation of tumour response to high-LET radiation , Pages 243-249 , J. DUTREIX, M. TUBIANA Evaluation of normal tissue responses to high-LET radiations , Pages 251-255 , KEITH E. HALNAN The application of RBE values to clinical trials of high-LET radiations , Pages 257-261 , H.R. WITHERS, L.J. PETERS Doses and fractionation schemes to be employed in clinical trials of high-LET radiations , Pages 263-266 , J.F. FOWLER Review of protocols for high-LET radiotherapy in the United States , Pages 267-271 , SIMON KRAMER Clinical trials with fast neutrons in Europe , Pages 273-276 , K. BREUR, J.J. BATTERMANN Summary of discussion on multi-centre collaboration in clinical trials with high-LET radiations , Pages 277-279 , G.W. BARENDSEN Concluding remarks on the future of high-LET radiotherapy , Page 281 , G.W. BARENDSEN, K. BREUR, J.J. BROERSE List of participants , Pages 283-287 Sponsored By The Radiobiological Institute Of The Organization For Health Research Tno ; Editors, G. W. Barendsen, J. J. Broerse, K. Breur. Published As A Supplement To The European Journal Of Cancer. Includes Bibliographies.