A C Ruifrok1, W H McBride. 1. M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Biomathematics, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this meeting summary is to provide an overview of cytokine research and its role in radiation oncology. METHODS AND MATERIALS: The sixth annual Radiation Workshop was held at the International Festival Institute at Round Top, TX. RESULTS: Presentations of seventeen speakers provided the framework for discussions on the biological and clinical aspects of cytokine research. CONCLUSION: Orchestration of coordinated cellular responses over the time course of radiation effects requires the interaction of many growth factors with their receptors as well as cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions. Cytokine networks and integrated systems are important in tumor development, cancer treatment, and normal and tumor response to cancer treatment.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this meeting summary is to provide an overview of cytokine research and its role in radiation oncology. METHODS AND MATERIALS: The sixth annual Radiation Workshop was held at the International Festival Institute at Round Top, TX. RESULTS: Presentations of seventeen speakers provided the framework for discussions on the biological and clinical aspects of cytokine research. CONCLUSION: Orchestration of coordinated cellular responses over the time course of radiation effects requires the interaction of many growth factors with their receptors as well as cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions. Cytokine networks and integrated systems are important in tumor development, cancer treatment, and normal and tumor response to cancer treatment.