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Grundlagen, Indikationen und Ergebnisse der Strahlentherapie von Wirbelsäulentumoren.

Translated title of the contribution: Principles, indications and results of radiotherapy of spinal tumors

H. J. Thiel*, J. Dunst, R. Sauer

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

In primary and secondary tumors of the spinal column, radiotherapy is used to effect a cure, but mainly the goal is palliative. In the latter case, the course is either accelerated over less than 2 weeks (e.g., 1 dose of 10 Gy, 5 X 4 Gy, 10 X 3 Gy) or extended over 3 or more weeks (e.g., 40-50 Gy over 4-5 weeks). For teletherapy, megavolt radiotherapeutical devices are mainly used. In addition, supplementary brachytherapy is available with iodine-125 or iridium-192 seeds.

Translated title of the contributionPrinciples, indications and results of radiotherapy of spinal tumors
Original languageGerman
JournalOrthopade
Volume16
Issue number5
Pages (from-to)389-401
Number of pages13
ISSN0085-4530
Publication statusPublished - 09.1987

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