Microbiome in radiotherapy: an emerging approach to enhance treatment efficacy and reduce tissue injury

• Main Authors: Lina Lu (Author), Fengxiao Li (Author), Yuanyuan Gao (Author), Shuhe Kang (Author), Jia Li (Author), Jinwang Guo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Radiotherapy is a widely used cancer treatment that utilizes powerful radiation to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors. While radiation can be beneficial, it can also harm the healthy tissues surrounding the tumor. Recent research indicates that the microbiota, the collection of microorg...