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The use of ionizing radiation for clinical procedures was pioneered in the early 1930s when natural radium was used as a source of lethal energy to destroy cancer. Initially treatment involved implanting radium directly into a tumor or body cavity, using a special formula to calculate tumor dose. The quantity of radium used, measured in milligrams or grams, was increased as rules for protecting staff were implemented.
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Magrath I (1989) New directions in cancer treatment. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York
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Hanham, I.W.F. (1982). Radiation Therapy. In: Sherman, C.D., Hossfeld, D.K., Love, R.R., Bosch, F.X. (eds) Manual of Clinical Oncology. UICC International Union Against Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-97267-6_10
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