Shining a FLASHlight on Ultrahigh Dose-Rate Radiation and Possible Late Toxicity.

Maity, Amit; Koumenis, Constantinos · Clin Cancer Res · 2022

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

A recent study reported results from a clinical trial in cats and from experiments in mini-pigs in which a single dose of radiotherapy was delivered at ultrahigh dose rates (FLASH). There was acceptable acute toxicity; however, some animals suffered severe late toxicity, raising caution in the design of future trials. See related article by Rohrer Bley et al., p. 3814.

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