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PROTON THERAPY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiotherapy
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proton therapy
1, record 1, English, proton%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- proton beam therapy 1, record 1, English, proton%20beam%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proton therapy uses proton beams instead of x-ray beams. Protons release more energy after reaching a certain distance and then stop, while x-ray beams release energy before and after they hit their target. So protons cause less damage to tissues they pass through before reaching their target. 1, record 1, English, - proton%20therapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiothérapie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protonthérapie
1, record 1, French, protonth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En protonthérapie, on se sert de faisceaux de protons plutôt que de faisceaux de rayons X. Les protons libèrent plus d'énergie après avoir atteint une certaine distance puis cessent de le faire tandis que les faisceaux de rayons X libèrent de l'énergie avant et après avoir atteint leur cible. Les protons causent donc moins de dommages aux tissus qu'ils traversent avant d'atteindre leur cible. 1, record 1, French, - protonth%C3%A9rapie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioterapia
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- protonterapia
1, record 1, Spanish, protonterapia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protonterapia se considera la forma más avanzada de radioterapia que utiliza haces de protones para el tratamiento de cáncer porque permite concentrar la entrega de la dosis terapéutica en el volumen tumoral, reduciendo los efectos secundarios sobre tejidos sanos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - protonterapia
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