Theoretical analysis of the dose dependence of the oxygen enhancement ratio and its relevance for clinical applications
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The increased resistance of hypoxic cells to ionizing radiation is usually believed to be the primary reason for treatment failure in tumors with oxygen-deficient areas. This oxygen effect can be expressed quantitatively by the oxyge...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-12-01
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| Series: | Radiation Oncology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ro-journal.com/content/6/1/171 |