New England Journal of Medicine· 2017Q1
Recent Developments in Radiotherapy
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Short summary
Radiotherapy outcomes are improving due to technological advances enabling more precise radiation delivery, tumor sensitization, normal tissue protection, and overcoming radiation resistance.
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Key points
- Technological progress allows for more precise radiation targeting of tumors.
- Strategies are being developed to increase tumor sensitivity to radiation.
- Methods to protect normal tissues from radiation damage are advancing.
- Approaches to overcome radiation resistance are improving treatment effectiveness.
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Abstract
Technological development has led to the more precise delivery of radiation to tumors. Advances in sensitizing tumors to and protecting normal tissues from the effects of radiation and in overcoming radiation resistance are improving the outcomes of radiotherapy.
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Field: Radiation
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