Since the discovery of radium by the Curies, radiotherapy has offered incalculable benefits for cancer patients. Radiation is used in a wide variety of tumors for both curative and palliative indications. Advances in treatment delivery, diagnostic imaging, and treatment planning systems have improved tumor control and, in many cases, reduced toxicity.
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Small, W., Woloschak, G. (2008). Introduction. In: Small, W., Woloschak, G.E. (eds) Radiation Toxicity: A Practical Guide. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 128. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-25354-8_1
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