Modulation of radiation sensitivity and antitumor immunity by viral pathogenic factors: Implications for

Franz Rödel1, Daniel Martin2, Panagiotis Balermpas1

  • 1Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany; German Cancer Consortium (DKTK) partner site: Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

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