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Determining the Optimal Inhibitory Frequency for Cancerous Cells Using Tumor Treating Fields TTFields
Published on: May 4, 2017
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[Regional variation in usage of TTF (Optune)]
Sara Kinhult1, Björn Tavelin2, David Löfgren3
1med dr, överläkare, institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lunds universitet; VE onko-logi, Skånes universitetssjukhus.
Lakartidningen
|July 4, 2023
Summary
Tumor Treating Fields (TTF) shows potential for glioblastoma survival, but real-world uptake and adherence vary significantly. Equitable access to this advanced brain tumor treatment remains a challenge.
Area of Science:
- Neuro-oncology
- Clinical trial analysis
- Cancer treatment research
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