Search for dissertations about: "cancer cervix and brachytherapy"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words cancer cervix and brachytherapy.

2. 1. Dose Plan Optimization in HDR Brachytherapy using Penalties : Properties and Extensions

   Author : Åsa Holm; Torbjörn Larsson; Åsa Carlsson Tedgren; Göran Sporre; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; MATHEMATICS; MATEMATIK;

   Abstract : High dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy is a specific type of radiotherapy used to treat tumours of for example the cervix, prostate, and breasts. In HDR brachytherapy applicators are implanted into or close to the tumour volume. A radioactive source is moved through these applicators and stops at certain positions, known as dwell points. READ MORE

4. 2. Optimization of brachytherapy for cervical cancer using inverse planning algorithms

   Author : Lucilio dos Santos Matias; Iuliana Toma-Dasu; Brígida da Costa Ferreira; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Brachytherapy; treatment planning optimization; IPSA; HIPO; radiobiology; complicationfree; medicinsk strålningsfysik; Medical Radiation Physics;

   Abstract : Carcinoma of the cervix is a global problem. Brachytherapy (BT) is one of the mainradiation therapy components used in the management of cervical cancer. READ MORE

5. 3. Mathematical Optimization of HDR Brachytherapy

   Author : Åsa Holm; Torbjörn Larsson; Åsa Carlsson Tedgren; Jeroen Beliën; Linköpings universitet; []
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   Abstract : One out of eight deaths throughout the world is due to cancer. Developing new treatments and improving existing treatments is hence of major importance. In this thesis we have studied how mathematical optimization can be used to improve an existing treatment method: high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy. READ MORE