Published August 1984 | Version v1
Journal article

In vivo and in vitro mechanisms of radiation sensitization, drug synthesis and screening: can we learn it all from the high dose data

Creators

  • 1. British Columbia Cancer Research Centre, Vancouver

Description

The evidence for a decreased enhancement ratio of oxygen and an electron affinic radiosensitizer (misonidazole) at low doses is presented, and the mechanism of this effect is discussed. The factors which influence the magnitude of this effect, as well as the dose levels at which the effect will be significant, are identified. This will allow further characterization of this phenomenon in the future. An approach by which present and new hypoxic radiosensitizers could be made more effective at low doses is indicated

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.
Journal Volume
10
Journal Issue
8
Series
Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.
Journal Page Range
1185-1193
ISSN
0360-3016