Published February 2023 | Version v1
Journal article

Potential of FLASH-RT for clinical treatment of glioma

  • 1. China Institute for Radiation Protection, Taiyuan (China)

Description

Recent preclinical evidence suggests that ionizing radiation at ultra-high dose rates, also known as FLASH radiation therapy (FLASH-RT), can selectively reduce radiation damage to normal tissues while remaining as effective as conventional radiation therapy (CONV-RT) in killing tumours. In this review article, we explore the advantages of FLASH-RT in protecting normal tissues and its applicability in the treatment of gliomas. We also briefly discuss the challenges encountered with the use of FLASH-RT. Radiation therapy mainly involves irradiating tumor tissue with radiation to induce DNA damage and kill the tumor

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiation Protection and Environment
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
suppl.1
Journal Page Range
p. S18-S19
CODEN
RPREFM

Conference

Title
6. Asian and Oceanic congress for radiation protection - abstracts
Acronym
AOCRP6
Dates
7-11 Feb 2023
Place
Mumbai (India)

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
54121876
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DOSE RATES; GLIOMAS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
DISEASES; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIATIONS; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY