Evolving technology for thermal therapy of cancer

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 731-744

  Stauffer, Paul R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Heating equipment; Hyperthermia technology; Thermal therapy

Indexed keywords

CANCER; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEVICE; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; HEATING; HUMAN; HYPERTHERMIA; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; ULTRASOUND;

EID: 29144507420     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: 14645157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02656730500331868     Document Type: Conference Paper

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