Mathematical Optimization of HDR Brachytherapy

作者: Åsa Holm ,

DOI: 10.3384/DISS.DIVA-99795

关键词: CancerMedical physicsBrachytherapyMedicine

摘要: One out of eight deaths throughout the world is due to cancer. Developing new treatments and improving existing hence major importance. In this thesis we have studied how mathemati ...

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