Published 1989 | Version v1
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Radiation sensitizers and bioreductive drugs

  • 1. MRC Radiobiology Unit, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire (UK)

Description

This paper presents the development of methods that lead to an increase in the radiosensitivity of hypoxic cells in tumors. Focus is on the use of electron affinic radiosensitizers and one of these, misonidazole, that has undergone extensive clinical trial. Benefits and limitations of this compound are addressed. Clinical experience in relation to the oxygen effect is considered

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Elsevier Science Pub. Co., Inc.
Imprint Place
New York, NY (USA)
ISBN
0-444-81099-4
Imprint Title
The biological basis of radiotherapy. Second edition
Imprint Pagination
322 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 145-162.