Researchers Working on Reducing Side Effects of Radiotherapy

Scientists from the University of Manchester will be discussing their work at the National Cancer Research Institute conference in Birmingham. Their research is aimed at reducing the side effects of radiotherapy without decreasing its effectiveness.

Around half of patients receive radiotherapy as part of their cancer treatment but the dose is limited by the possibility of causing side effects (toxicity) to the normal tissues and organs that surround the tumour. Some patients are more likely to experience these side effects than others: that is, there is an individual variation in tissue response. Some patients will be very sensitive.

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