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Heavy Particles in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Carbon Ions
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Article
Relevance of TSH evaluation in elderly in-patients with non-thyroidal illness
Non-thyroidal illness (NTI) is frequent in hospitalized patients. Its recovery is characterized by a raise in TSH levels. However, the clinical significance of high TSH levels at admission in hospitalized elde...
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Open AccessA step towards international prospective trials in carbon ion radiotherapy: investigation of factors influencing dose distribution in the facilities in operation based on a case of skull base chordoma
Carbon ion radiotherapy (CIRT) has been delivered to more than 20,000 patients worldwide. International trials have been recommended in order to emphasize the actual benefits. The ULICE program (Union of Light...
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Protons and Heavy Ions
Particle therapy as proton or heavy ion therapy has several dosimetric and biological advantages over photon radiotherapy. To date, access to this treatment modality is limited, and treatment costs are still c...
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Hypothyroidism in hospitalized elderly patients: a sign of worse prognosis
Overt hypothyroidism has adverse clinical consequences and might worsen prognosis in critically ill elderly patients. However, the difficult interpretation of thyroid function tests (TFT) due to non-thyroidal ...
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Use of Animals in Scientific Education: Legal Analysis
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Effects of Long-Term Administration of Sandostatin® (SMS 201–995) at Increasing Doses in 40 Acromegalic Patients. Results from the French Sandostatin Acromegaly Study Group
Several studies demonstrate the efficacy of short- and long-term Sandostatin® treatment in acromegaly administered subcutaneously at doses ranging from 150 to 300 µg up to 600 µg per day [1, 3, 5, 7–10]. A rhythm...
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Patents and literature
Bioassays, including immunoassays, enzyme assays, and assays using enzyme electrodes, and nucleic acid hybridization probes have been the subject of considerable industrial and academic research. New bioassay ...