What Researchers Did
Kinsella and Bloomer reviewed new therapeutic strategies in radiation therapy, analyzing fundamental concepts and preliminary results from ongoing clinical trials.
What They Found
They found that advancements in radiobiology and radiation physics were leading to new strategies to enhance cancer cure rates while minimizing side effects. Strategies like computer-controlled dynamic treatment, particle irradiation, and hypoxic cell sensitizing drugs were undergoing clinical evaluation, showing encouraging preliminary results.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a review from 1981, this article's findings are based on early-stage research and preliminary results, and many of the discussed strategies were still undergoing clinical evaluation at the time.