Radiumhemmet
Radiumhemmet
Radiumhemmet (pronounced: /ˈrɑːdiəmˌhɛmɛt/) is a historical and significant institution in the field of oncology and radiation therapy. The term "Radiumhemmet" is of Swedish origin, with "radium" referring to the radioactive element used in cancer treatment, and "hemmet" translating to "the home".
Etymology
The term "Radiumhemmet" is derived from the Swedish words "radium", referring to the radium element discovered by Marie Curie, and "hemmet", meaning "home". The institution was so named because it was one of the first places where radium was used for the treatment of cancer.
History
Radiumhemmet was established in 1910 in Stockholm, Sweden. It was founded by King Gustaf V and his wife, Queen Victoria, following the death of their friend and court physician, Axel Munthe, from cancer. The institution was initially funded by a national collection and private donations.
Function
Radiumhemmet has been a pioneer in the field of oncology and radiation therapy. It was one of the first institutions to use radium in the treatment of cancer, a practice that has since become standard in oncology. Today, Radiumhemmet is part of the Karolinska University Hospital and continues to be a leading institution in cancer research and treatment.
Related Terms
- Oncology: The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
- Radiation therapy: The use of high-energy radiation from x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, protons, and other sources to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
- Radium: A chemical element with the symbol Ra and atomic number 88. It is a radioactive element that was used in the early treatment of cancer.
- Marie Curie: A Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win the Nobel Prize in two different scientific fields.
- Karolinska University Hospital: A teaching hospital affiliated with Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, with two major sites in the municipalities of Solna and Huddinge.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Radiumhemmet
- Wikipedia's article - Radiumhemmet
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