[The role of telecobalt therapy in the treatment of inoperable ameloblastomas (author's transl)].
1974
L Takácsi-Nagy
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007573
Jaw Neoplasms
Cancers or tumors of the MAXILLA or MANDIBLE unspecified. For neoplasms of the maxilla, MAXILLARY NEOPLASMS is available and of the mandible, MANDIBULAR NEOPLASMS is available.
Cancer of Jaw,Jaw Cancer,Cancer of the Jaw,Neoplasms, Jaw,Cancer, Jaw,Cancers, Jaw,Jaw Cancers,Jaw Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Jaw
D008297
Male
Males
D008875
Middle Aged
An adult aged 45 - 64 years.
Middle Age
D011867
Radioisotope Teletherapy
A type of high-energy radiotherapy using a beam of gamma-radiation produced by a radioisotope source encapsulated within a teletherapy unit.
Unstable isotopes of cobalt that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. Co atoms with atomic weights of 54-64, except 59, are radioactive cobalt isotopes.
Radioisotopes, Cobalt
D005260
Female
Females
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368
Aged
A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.
Elderly
D000564
Ameloblastoma
An immature epithelial tumor of the JAW originating from the epithelial rests of Malassez or from other epithelial remnants of the ENAMEL from the developmental period. It is a slowly growing tumor, usually benign, but displays a marked propensity for invasive growth.