PURPOSE The aim of this study is to evaluate the decrease of biological equivalent dose and its correlation with local/loco-regional control of tumour in the treatment of cervical cancer when the strength of the Ir-192 high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy (BT) source is reduced to single, double and triple half life in relation to original strength of 10 Ci (∼ 4.081 cGy x m(2) x h(-1)). MATERIA...

Recognising the importance of transitioning to a markets-based economy, with the attendant benefit of competition, as the most effective method of increasing economic competitiveness, the paper discusses the consequent limitations and problems that are likely to arise during the transition. It confines itself primarily to infrastructure sectors (most often characterised by natural monopolies an...

background: hepatitis b virus (hbv) vaccination is a well-known, safe and effective way for protection against hbv infection; however, non-responders remain susceptible to infection with hbv. this is so important in patients with any kind of chronic liver disease, especially chronic hepatitis c virus (hcv) patients in whom acute hbv infection may lead to decompensation of liver disease. some of...