Bone marrow dose from radiation treatment of cancer bladder

ABSTRACT

In this study the active marrow dose is calculated and measured for patients treated from cancer. Bladder represents the highest incidence among the other cancers in Egypt [21%] and where the pelvic region contains about 40% of the total active bone marrow in human body of age 40 years. Thermoluminescent dosimeters were used to measure the active marrow dose from two different techniques usually used in treating cancer bladder