Secondary neutrons issue in proton radiotherapy—a brief report
<p>Secondary neutrons are unwanted byproduct in proton radiotherapy. Exposure due to secondary neutrons in proton radiotherapy could cause a significant risk for developing a secondary cancer later in the patient lifetime. The level of exposure due to secondary neutrons primarily depends on th...
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| Language: | English |
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IJCTO
2014-02-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Cancer Therapy and Oncology |
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| Online Access: | http://ijcto.org/index.php/IJCTO/article/view/54 |