FLASH Radiotherapy: Expectations, Challenges, and Current Knowledge

FLASH Radiotherapy: Expectations, Challenges, and Current Knowledge

Major strides have been made in the development of FLASH radiotherapy (FLASH RT) in the last ten years, but there are still many obstacles to overcome for transfer to the clinic to become a reality. Although preclinical and first-in-human clinical evidence suggests that ultra-high dose rates (UHDRs)...

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Main Authors: Andrea Borghini, Luca Labate, Simona Piccinini, Costanza Maria Vittoria Panaino, Maria Grazia Andreassi, Leonida Antonio Gizzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
FLASH radiotherapy
FLASH effect
ultra-high dose rate
very high-energy electrons
normal tissue response
tumor response
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/25/5/2546

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