Optimisation of gold nanoparticles for radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is currently used in around 50% of cancer treatments. Although highly effective it is also damaging to surrounding healthy tissues and needs to be improved by better targeting of cancer cells. Improved radiotherapy outcomes can be achieved by using nanoparticles, especially those with h...

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Main Author: Grellet, Sophie
Published: Open University 2018
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.765576