In recent years, there has been growing interest in the use of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) combined with radiotherapy to improve tumor control. However, the complex interplay between GNP uptake and dose distribution in realistic clinical treatment are still somewhat unknown.

Targeted dose enhancement in radiotherapy for breast cancer using gold nanoparticles, part 2: A treatment planning study

FERRERO, VERONICA;VISENTIN, Sonia;
2017-01-01

Abstract

In recent years, there has been growing interest in the use of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) combined with radiotherapy to improve tumor control. However, the complex interplay between GNP uptake and dose distribution in realistic clinical treatment are still somewhat unknown.
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breast cancer; gold nanoparticles; radiosensitization; radiotherapy; treatment planning
Strigari, Lidia; Ferrero, Veronica; Visonà, Giovanni; Dalmasso, Federico; Gobbato, Andrea; Cerello, Piergiorgio; Visentin, Sonja; Attili, Andrea
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