Article
Genetic and epigenetic features in radiation sensitivity. Part II: implications for clinical practice and radiation protection.
European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging - 1 Mar 2005
Bourguignon Michel H, Gisone Pablo A, Perez Maria R, Michelin Severino, Dubner Diana, Giorgio Marina Di, Carosella Edgardo D
Abstract excerpt
Recent progress especially in the field of gene identification and expression has attracted greater attention to the genetic and epigenetic susceptibility to cancer, possibly enhanced by ionising radiation. This issue is especially important for radiation therapists since hypersensitive patients may suffer from adverse effects in normal tissues following standard radiation therapy, while normally sensitive...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.