Hyperbaric oxygenation and radiation therapy

Hyperbaric oxygenation could inhabit the growth and progression of malignant tumor. It could increase the oxygen delivery to tumors and induce cell cycle synchronization of tumor cells. As a safety and effective radiosensitive protocol, it can be used with radiation therapy to enhance the efficacy of clinical treatments. At the same time, hyperbaric oxygenation was also a main treatment of late radiation injuries. But its prophylactic effect on radiation complications requires further studies. (authors)