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Nias, Anthony Hugh Wade was born on August 3, 1926 in Surbiton, Surrey, England. Son of Alfred Wade and Emily Mary (Dixon) Nias.
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The clinical applications of radiobiology to the treatment of cancer patients by radiotherapy are examined in this text, which stresses the use of applied radiobiology and its relevance to clinical practice. The basic science of radiobiology is introduced with particular attention to mammalian cells and tissues. Some of the effects of anti-cancer drugs are discussed, particularly when such drugs are used in combination with radiation. Quantitative assays of radiation are described together with the mathematical formulae used to relate the various drug responses. The contrast between early and late reactions to radiation is explained, with particular emphasis upon the results of the different fractionation schedules used in clinical radiotherapy. The radiobiological basis of new forms of radiotherapy is also described and advice is offered on the most effective use of these new regimes. Finally, the long-term hazards of radiation to both radiation workers and the general public are described, stating the risks and safety levels. The work is recommended reading for those taking FRCRad Part 1 examinations.
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This new edition of A.H.W. Nias' successful book provides an updated and revised introduction to quantitative radiobiology, particularly, to those aspects of the subject which have a practical application. Radiation is used to cure cancer but can also cause it. Radiation is also used in medical diagnosis and in nuclear power stations. In these areas, where questions of benefit and detriment arise, the biological effects of the radiation can now be predicted. There are few aspects of life where risk estimates are so firmly founded on quantitative data. This is not only because of the precision with which radiation dose can be measured but also because of the large body of radiobiological observations which have been made since X-rays were discovered. Written by a scientist with many years experience in the field, An Introduction to Radiobiology will appeal to a wide variety of readers who need to understand the mechanisms by which ionizing radiation causes cellular damage. It will be of interest to technologists in radiation therapy, nuclear medicine and diagnostic radiography, cancer research students and technicians, medical physicists, trainee radiotherapists and nuclear medicine specialists. Reviews of the First Edition: "In summary, this is an excellent general text that should fill an important gap in many teaching needs, especially those where the major focus is on the biological effects of radiation on humans." Journal of the National Cancer Institute "This is undoubtedly one of the better introductions to the subject which I have read, and I would certainly recommend it not only to beginners but also to mature students of the subject." The British Journal of Radiology
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Nias, Anthony Hugh Wade was born on August 3, 1926 in Surbiton, Surrey, England. Son of Alfred Wade and Emily Mary (Dixon) Nias.
Master of Arts, Oxford (London) University, 1952. Bachelor of Medicine, BCh., Oxford (London) University, 1955. DM, Oxford (London) University, 1968.
House physician, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, 1956; registrar radiotherapy department, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, 1957-1959; clinical research fellow, University of Oxford, 1959-1962; principal research officer, Paterson Institute, Manchester, England, 1962-1972; consultant in radiotherapy, Institute Radiotherapeutics, Glasgow, Scotland, 1972-1978; professor cancer research, U. London, 1978-1991. Visiting professor Royal Society Medicine, New York City, 1988.
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Public member Press Council, London, 1986-1988. With British Royal Navy, 1944-1948. Fellow Royal College Radiologists, Royal College Pathologists, Royal Society.Medicine.
Married Birgitta Cecilia Akerblom, July 26, 1952. Children: Peter, Kristina.