| Literature DB >> 23427246 |
Stanley L Liauw1, Philip P Connell, Ralph R Weichselbaum.
Abstract
Radiation oncology exploits the biological interaction of radiation within tissue to promote tumor death while minimizing damage to surrounding normal tissue. The clinical delivery of radiation relies on principles of radiation physics that define how radiation energy is deposited in the body, as well as technology that facilitates accurate tumor targeting. This review will summarize the current landscape of recent biological and technological advances in radiation oncology, describe the challenges that exist, and offer potential avenues for improvement.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23427246 PMCID: PMC3769139 DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3005148
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Sci Transl Med ISSN: 1946-6234 Impact factor: 17.956