Cancer Nanotechnology - Principles and Applications in Radiation Oncology

This comprehensive volume demonstrates how the unique physicochemical properties of nanoparticles lead to novel strategies for cancer treatment and detection. After an introduction to the first principles of radiation physics and radiation biology, the book discusses fabrication of nanoparticles, safety of nanoparticles, and the quantification o

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Basic Principles of Radiation Oncology and Radiosensitization. Synthesis, Safety, and Imaging of Nanomaterials for Cancer Applications. Nanomaterials for Radiation Therapy. Nanomaterials for Hyperthermia and Thermal Therapy. Future Outlook.

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Sang Hyun Cho, Sunil Krishnan

Summary

This comprehensive volume demonstrates how the unique physicochemical properties of nanoparticles lead to novel strategies for cancer treatment and detection. After an introduction to the first principles of radiation physics and radiation biology, the book discusses fabrication of nanoparticles, safety of nanoparticles, and the quantification o

Product details

• Authors: Sang Hyun Krishnan Cho
• Assisted by: Sang Hyun Cho (Editor), Cho Sang Hyun (Editor), Sunil Krishnan (Editor), Krishnan Sunil (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9780367576561
• ISBN: 978-0-367-57656-1
• No. of pages: 284
• Series: Imaging in Medical Diagnosis and Therapy
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous; SCIENCE / Physics / General, SCIENCE / Biotechnology, Oncology, Nanotechnology, Medical physics, MEDICAL / Oncology / General