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Radiotherapy of Ocular Diseases: 1st International Symposium on Special Aspects of Radiotherapy, Berlin, May 1996

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Interdisciplinary Perspective: contributions come from ophthalmologists, oncologists, radiation physicists, etc. The goal is to improve outcomes by combining expertise.
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Balancing Effects & Toxicity: much of the content deals with not just efficacy (tumor control / improvement) but also the safety aspects: acute & late side effects of radiotherapy on ocular tissues (lens, retina, optic nerve, etc).
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Techniques & Technology: exploring the use of proton beams, photon beams, plaque therapies, and improving how the dose is delivered and controlled. Modern imaging (CT, MRI) helps in planning.
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Disease‑Specific Discussions:

Uveal melanomas: ways to treat while preserving eye/vision.

Retinoblastoma and lymphomas: specialized consideration of pediatric treatments etc.

Non‑tumorous conditions: e.g. orbital disease like endocrine orbitopathy, or vascular lesions, or macular degeneration.

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617 70642 w642

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Basel (Switzerland) presumably : S. Karger AG., 1997

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English

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3‑8055‑63922

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617 70642 w642

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text

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unmediated

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volume

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1st Edition

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This is a proceedings volume from the 1st Internat

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