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Thermoradiotherapy for Malignant Choroidal Melanoma: The Development of a New Microwave Hyperthermia System

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Radiotherapy of Intraocular and Orbital Tumors

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During the last decade, a number of globe-preserving methods have been introduced in the treatment of malignant choroidal melanoma; these include local tumor resection, photocoagulation, phototherapy with hematoporphyrins, diathermy, tumor irradiation, and most recently thermoradiotherapy (Augsburger et al. 1986; Char et al. 1983; Coleman et al. 1986; Finger et al. 1989; Foulds 1983; Gragoudas et al. 1987; Lommatzsch 1983; Packer 1987; Reyman et al. 1984; Riedel 1987; Riedel et al. 1985, 1988; Vogel 1972). Radiotherapeutic techniques to minimize the dose to uninvolved parts of the eye include brachytherapy by means of radioactive scleral plaques (cobalt 60, iodine 125, ruthenium 106) and external beam irradiation using helium ions or protons (Augsburger et al. 1986; Char et al. 1983; Gragoudas et al. 1987; Lommatzsch 1983; Packer 1987).

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Riedel, K.G. (1993). Thermoradiotherapy for Malignant Choroidal Melanoma: The Development of a New Microwave Hyperthermia System. In: Alberti, W.E., Sagerman, R.H. (eds) Radiotherapy of Intraocular and Orbital Tumors. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-97011-5_9

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