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John Joly (/ ˈ dʒ oʊ l i /; 1 November 1857 – 8 December 1933) was an Irish geologist and physicist known for his development of radiotherapy in the treatment of cancer. He is also known for developing techniques to more accurately estimate the age of a geological period, based on radioactive elements present in minerals, the uranium–thorium dating.
Particle therapy is a special case of "radiation therapy" in which "emitted atomic particles" (such as electrons, protons, or neutrons) are used for energy delivery in therapy. Particle therapy is heavily used in Nuclear Radiology / Nuclear Medicine (radiopharmaceutical therapeutic agents are based on alpha particles, beta particles, or auger ...
1900 – Swedish Dr. Stenbeck cures a skin cancer with small doses of radiation [4]; 1920s – Dr. William B. Coley's immunotherapy treatment, regressed tumors in hundreds of cases, the success of Coley's Toxins attracted heavy resistance from his rival and supervisor, Dr. James Ewing, who was an ardent supporter of radiation therapy for cancer.
The Indiana University Health Proton Therapy Center, formerly known as the Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute (MPRI), [1] was the first proton facility in the Midwest. The center was located on the Indiana University campus in Bloomington , Indiana , United States .
A monitor unit (MU) is a measure of machine output from a clinical accelerator for radiation therapy such as a linear accelerator or an orthovoltage unit. Monitor units are measured by monitor chambers, which are ionization chambers that measure the dose delivered by a beam and are built into the treatment head of radiotherapy linear accelerators.
John Stoddard Cancer Center is a cancer care center located in Central Iowa. It was the first cancer center in that location. It was the first cancer center in that location. The John Stoddard Cancer Center is a part of Iowa Health-Des Moines , where a number of important treatment options and services originated.
Varian Medical Systems is an American radiation oncology treatments and software maker based in Palo Alto, California.Their medical devices include linear accelerators (LINACs) and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy, and brachytherapy.
Radiotherapy & Oncology is a peer-reviewed medical journal in the field of radiation oncology. Commonly referred to as "The Green Journal", it is published by Elsevier on behalf of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology. [1] According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2023 impact factor of 4.9. [2]