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Low-dose rate irradiation.

E J Hall1, M Marchese, J Rubin

  • 1Radiological Research Laboratory, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, N.Y.

Frontiers of Radiation Therapy and Oncology
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
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Human cells are more sensitive to ionizing radiation than rodent cells but repair damage effectively. Tumor cells vary in radiosensitivity and repair, impacting radiotherapy strategies like hyperfractionation.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiation biology
  • Clinical radiotherapy
  • Cellular radiosensitivity

Background:

  • Human cells generally exhibit greater radiosensitivity and a smaller shoulder on survival curves compared to rodent cells.
  • Cellular response to gamma-rays, particularly under fractionated or low-dose schedules, is significantly influenced by damage repair mechanisms.