Fig. 7.1 Events and effector processes involved in host response to PDT of tumors 7.3.1 Onset and Advancement of Inflammatory Response The early stage of inflammation in PDT-treated tumor tissue…
Fig. 2.1 Temperature ranges used for hyperthermia The properties of the extracellular microenvironments of tumors are important in the outcome of hyperthermia treatments as will be discussed later. The unusual…
[15]. At doses around 2 Gy the linear alpha component is responsible for most cell kill whereas at higher doses the beta component gains in importance. If doses are fractionated, the…
Fig. 3.1 Induction of anti-tumor immunity by RFA combined with immunotherapy 3.5.2.1 Stimulation of Antigen Presentation The instantaneous release and availability of tumor antigens for antigen-presenting cells founded interest in…
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9 Venous Disease Andrew Klobuka, Trilochan Hiremath, and Deepak Sudheendra The lower extremity venous circulation has two major systems: superficial and deep. The superficial veins drain the skin and direct…
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