Why Concurrent CDDP and Radiotherapy Has Synergistic Antitumor Effects: A Review of In Vitro Experimental and Clinical-Based Studies

Chemo-radiotherapy, which combines chemotherapy with radiotherapy, has been clinically practiced since the 1970s, and various anticancer drugs have been shown to have a synergistic effect when used in combination with radiotherapy. In particular, cisplatin (CDDP), which is often the cornerstone of m...

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Main Authors: Shinsuke Nagasawa, Junko Takahashi, Gen Suzuki, Yamazaki Hideya, Kei Yamada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/6/3140