Acta Oncologica Research Articles

The Need for Accurate Target and Dose Specifications in Conventional and Conformal Radiation Therapy: An Introduction

The need for accurate target and dose in radiotherapy based on new demands for accuracy is discussed in Supplement No. 10, 1997 to Acta Oncologica volume 36 by P. Aaltonen et al. ‘Specification of Dose Delivery in Radiation Therapy’ which is distributed along with this issue. In the present paper a short summary is presented.

Improving awareness of the psychosocial needs of the patient -- a training course for experienced cancer doctors.

(1996). Improving Awareness of the Psychosocial Needs of the Patienta Training Course for Experienced Cancer Doctors. Acta Oncologica: Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 246-247.

Palliative use of ionizing radiations.

(1996). Palliative Use of Ionizing Radiations. Acta Oncologica: Vol. 35, No. 8, pp. 981-987.

Primary Osteosarcoma of the Breast—Case Report and Review of the Literature

(1994). Primary Osteosarcoma of the Breast—Case Report and Review of the Literature. Acta Oncologica: Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 74-76.

3rd Scandinavian Radioantibody Symposium on the Diagnosis and Therapy of Cancer

The first Scandinavian symposium on monoclonal antibodies in cancer was held in June 1989, in Umeb, Sweden, the second one in August 1990 in Lund, Sweden, and this third meeting in October 1992 in Helsinki, Finland. The fourth symposium is planned to be held in 1995 in southern Norway. The two-day Helsinki symposium included clinical and experimental studies related to radioantibody research on cancer detection and therapy. The national coordinators were Sven-Erik Strand and Torgny Stigbrand (Sweden), Magne Aas (Norway) and Jesper Zeuthen (Denmark), to whom the local organizers express their deep gratitude. The main goal of the symposium was to assemble researchers in this field, needing knowledge of immunology, radiochemistry, radiation physics, molecular biology, clinical oncology, etc. Research and development of radiolabeled antibodies for clinical use are time and cost consuming and require special skill .and therefore already existing forces should co-operate. Special exchange programs, Scandinavian multicenter clinical trials, etc. should be developed. This meeting assembled a total of 90 participants. They came from all the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) but also from Germany, UK and USA. There were 34 presentations, including 11 reviews. The clinical part consisted mainly of reviews on radioimmunodetection in various malignancies (melanoma, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancer) but there were also two plenary presentations of clinical radioantibody research in Hammersmith Hospital, London (Dr AA Epenetos) and in Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York (Dr SM Larson). The participation of these two experienced plenary speakers is gratefully acknowledged by the organizers. The experimental sessions dealt with topics related to animal model selection, dosimetry, radiolabeling, antigen selection, and applications in xenografted animal studies. Also technical improvements, such as beta-camera, diffusion chambers, and positron emission tomography were presented. It is our great privilege to present the major contributions to the symposium in Acta Oncologica. The financial support from funds from Nordisk Forskningsuddalseakademi, Nordic Cancer Union, Ministry of Culture of Finland, Finnish Society of Nuclear Medicine, and from the companies Behringewerke AG, Marburg, Germany, Meda Oy, Helsinki, Finland, and MAP Medical Technologies Inc., Jyvaskyla, Finland, made this symposium possible.

Correspondence and Short Communications: Dissolution Time for Three Formulations of Cyclophosphamide Powder for Injection

(1991). Correspondence and Short Communications: Dissolution Time for Three Formulations of Cyclophosphamide Powder for Injection. Acta Oncologica: Vol. 30, No. 7, pp. 867-867.

Effects of Ondansetron on Chemotherapy-induced Acute and Delayed Emesis—A Pilot Study

(1991). Effects of Ondansetron on Chemotherapy-induced Acute and Delayed Emesis—A Pilot Study. Acta Oncologica: Vol. 30, No. 5, pp. 649-651.

Tissue Air Ratio in Total Body Irradiation an in Vivo Evaluation: Acta Oncologica, 28, 1989, Fasc. 2, pp. 283–285

On the basis of dose readings in 102 patients treated with total body irradiation (TBI), a ‘tissue air ratio (TAR) curve’ has been produced. It could be useful to precalculate treatment time in TBI, for dose prescription to a specific point, provided the same source (60Co) and treatment setting (lateral irradiation; 3 m source-axis distance; reference point at thighs bifurcation, near the perineum) is used. The TAR curve produced, and the formula relating tissue depth to TAR value, are presented, and compared to preexisting data for ‘magna fields’ treatments. This curve is exponential, and in semilog representation becomes straight, as every classic TAR curve; it is lower than others, reflecting non full-scatter situation in patient irradiation.

Treatment of Early Vocal Cord Carcinoma with60CO Gamma Rays, 8/10 MV X-Rays, or 4 MV X-Rays—are the Results Different?

(1990). Treatment of Early Vocal Cord Carcinoma with 60CO Gamma Rays, 8/10 MV X-Rays, or 4 MV X-Rays—are the Results Different? Acta Oncologica: Vol. 29, No. 5, pp. 637-639.

Reversible Nail Loss after Cancer Chemotherapy

(1990). Reversible Nail Loss after Cancer Chemotherapy. Acta Oncologica: Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 471-471.

A Prospective Pilot Study on the Effect of Sucralfate Mouth-Swishing in Reducing Stomatitis During Radiotherapy of the Oral Cavity

(1990). A Prospective Pilot Study on the Effect of Sucralfate Mouth-Swishing in Reducing Stomatitis During Radiotherapy of the Oral Cavity. Acta Oncologica: Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 471-473.

Dental problems following surgery and external radiation therapy in patients with advanced carcinomas of the oral cavity and oropharynx.

(1989). Dental Problems Following Surgery and External Radiation Therapy in Patients with Advanced Carcinomas of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx. Acta Oncologica: Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 550-552.

A Case of Malignant Pheochromocytoma Treated by131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine

(1988). A Case of Malignant Pheochromocytoma Treated by 131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine. Acta Oncologica: Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 296-297.

Collaboration between the Education Branch of the EORTC and Acta Oncologica

Collaboration between the Education Branch of the EORTC and Acta Oncologica

A Technique Using Electrons and Photons in the Radiotherapy of Orbital Neoplasms

Click to increase image sizeClick to decrease image sizeKey Words: Therapeutic radiologyTechnologyorbital neoplasmselectronsphotonstreatment planning

Radiology of the colon: May 14, 1981

Radiology of the colon: May 14, 1981Published Online:28 Jan 2014https://doi.org/10.1259/0007-1285-54-648-1120SectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail AboutAbstractBarium enemas are easy to perform but often difficult to interpret. Colonoscopy is easy to interpret because of colour and the employment of biopsy techniques; however, even in expert hands, 25% of colonoscopies are technically very difficult and most patients require some sedation. Fibre-sigmoidoscopy without sedation can reach the splenic flexure in 50% of cases, thus covering the problem area for the radiologist, the sigmoid colon—so often tortuous or affected by diverticular disease. Studies in 300 patients having colonoscopy with CO2 for rapid gas absorption, followed by immediate barium enema, show that by combining fibre-sigmoidoscopy immediately before barium enema the diagnostic accuracy of X ray is equal to that of colonoscopy, which tends to miss lesions in the capacious right colon. Previous article Next article FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byThe use of Microwave-Induced Hyperthermia in Conjunction with Afterloading Irradiation of Vaginal Carcinoma: A preliminary report8 July 2009 | Acta Oncologica, Vol. 29, No. 8 Volume 54, Issue 648December 1981Pages: 1027-1125 © The British Institute of Radiology History Published onlineJanuary 28,2014 Metrics Download PDF

The formation of thin films of silica by the electron bombardment of triphenylsilanol : T. P. Woodman. Britt. J. Applied Physics, March 1965, pp. 359–364

provided by Bazian Ltd, London.Abstracted from: Rutqvist LE, Rose C and Cavallin-Ståhl E. A systematic overview of radiation therapy effects in breast cancer. Acta Oncologica 2003; 42:532–545.

A STANDARD cobalt 60 teletherapy source capsule.

A Standard Cobalt 60 Teletherapy Source CapsuleSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:28 Jan 2014https://doi.org/10.1259/0007-1285-27-319-410SectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail AboutAbstractPrior to 1953 the design and construction of a cobalt 60 teletherapy machine was a highly individualised research project. The immediate and widespread recognition of the value of cobalt 60 has led to many diversified and ingenious designs both here and in Europe. During the past year several X-ray companies have selected designs for teletherapy machines suitable for commercial production. In each machine, whatever its design, there must be a source capsule to seal the raw cobalt 60, and the characteristics of this capsule are related to the economic problems of the source itself.Cobalt 60 must be produced in a nuclear reactor. For multicurie sources relatively large volumes of cobalt are used, and if this cobalt is incorrectly placed in the reactor, it can stop the chain reaction. Although the shapes and sizes of cobalt 60 sources that can be used are manifold, the characteristics of neutron irradiation make small pieces essential. Since each source must stay in a reactor for a year or so, and since each separate piece comes out of the reactor with exceedingly high activity, the problems of production, handling, loading, sealing, and avoiding contamination make the manufacture of a cobalt 60 source a surprisingly complex technological problem. Because of the necessity for special remote handling tools, economy has dictated a small number of standard source sizes. Previous article Next article FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byThe Race For Megavoltage X-Rays Versus Telegamma8 July 2009 | Acta Oncologica, Vol. 34, No. 8 Volume 27, Issue 319July 1954Pages: 365-416 © The British Institute of Radiology History Published onlineJanuary 28,2014 Metrics Download PDF

X-irradiation and bacteremia; studies on roentgen death in mice. IV.

ArticleX-Irradiation and BacteremiaStudies on Roentgen Death in Mice, IVJ. W. Osborne, H. S. Bryan, H. Quastler, and H. E. RhoadesJ. W. OsborneFrom the Department of Physics and Department of Veterinary Pathology and Hygiene, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, H. S. BryanFrom the Department of Physics and Department of Veterinary Pathology and Hygiene, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, H. QuastlerFrom the Department of Physics and Department of Veterinary Pathology and Hygiene, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, and H. E. RhoadesFrom the Department of Physics and Department of Veterinary Pathology and Hygiene, University of Illinois, Urbana, IllinoisPublished Online:01 Aug 1952https://doi.org/10.1152/ajplegacy.1952.170.2.414MoreSectionsPDF (474 KB)Download PDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesGet permissionsTrack citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailWeChat Previous Back to Top Next Download PDF FiguresReferencesRelatedInformationCited ByRadiation enteropathy—pathogenesis, treatment and prevention1 April 2014 | Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Vol. 11, No. 8Late Radiation Injury of the Small Intestine Clinical, pathophysiologic and radiobiologic aspects: A review8 July 2009 | Acta Oncologica, Vol. 29, No. 4Protection against the physiological derangements associated with acute intestinal radiation injuryPharmacology & Therapeutics, Vol. 39, No. 1-3Radiation Effects on Phagocytic Cells of the RESInfluence of Pancreatic Secretion on Late Radiation Enteropathy in the Rat8 July 2009 | Acta Radiologica: Oncology, Vol. 24, No. 6Mammalian Radiobiology and Space FlightInjurious Effect of Pancreatic Secretions on Postradiation EnteropathyGastroenterology, Vol. 53, No. 6ACUTE INJURIES CAUSED BY NEUTRON IRRADIATION - Its Effects on the Intestinal Tract and Hematopoietic Organs*Pathology International, Vol. 16, No. 4Penetration ofSerratia marcescens from the intestine into the organism of irradiated dogsFolia Microbiologica, Vol. 7, No. 1THE EFFECT OF TOTAL BODY X-IRRADIATION ON LATENT PNEUMOCOCCUS INFECTION IN GUINEA PIGS AND THE EFFECT OF STREPTOMYCIN TREATMENT18 August 2009 | Acta Pathologica Microbiologica Scandinavica, Vol. 38, No. 2THE PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF GRANULOCYTES IN RADIATION INJURYAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Vol. 59, No. 5 More from this issue > Volume 170Issue 2August 1952Pages 414-417 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1952 by American Physiological Societyhttps://doi.org/10.1152/ajplegacy.1952.170.2.414PubMed12985910History Received 12 May 1952 Published online 1 August 1952 Published in print 1 August 1952 Metrics