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International Conference on Radiation Protection in Medicine: Achieving Change in Practice - News
11–15 December 2017, Vienna, Austria
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Radiation is used worldwide to diagnose and treat disease. Over four billion x-rays and CT scans are conducted each year. Around six million cancer patients receive radiotherapy. The IAEA assists countries in the efforts to use the optimal dose of radiation in medicine. Read more →
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Call for Papers: Abstracts for the International Conference on Radiation Protection in Medicine Due 15 June
Interested participants have until June 15 to submit an abstract to present at the IAEA International Conference on Radiation Protection in Medicine – Achieving Change in Practice, to be held in Vienna, Austria, from 11 to 15 December 2017. Read more →
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World Cancer Day: Safe Cancer Treatment With Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy is one of the main types of cancer treatment but how does it work and is it safe??This photo essay will introduces?radiotherapy and guides?through the process of external beam radiotherapy. Read more →
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