Combining Gold Nanoparticles with Other Radiosensitizing Agents for Unlocking the Full Potential of Cancer Radiotherapy

About half of cancer patients (50%) receive radiotherapy (RT) for the treatment of local tumors. However, one of the main obstacles in RT is the close proximity of adjacent organs at risk, resulting in treatment doses being limited by significant tissue toxicity, hence preventing the necessary dose...

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Main Authors: Abdulaziz Alhussan, Ece Pinar Demirci Bozdoğan, Devika B. Chithrani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Pharmaceutics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/13/4/442