Abstract:Technological advances in radiation therapy have greatly improved our ability to deliver a precise dose of radiation to a defined volumetric target with high accuracy. However, local recurrence of cancer, especially that in the previously irradiated area continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients who initially receive radiation therapy. It has been known for some time that certain agents, mostly chemotherapeutic drugs, are capable of enhancing the effects of radiation when given… Show more
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