A critical review of radiation therapy: from particle beam therapy (proton, carbon, and BNCT) to beyond

Y Matsumoto, N Fukumitsu, H Ishikawa… - Journal of personalized …, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this paper, we discuss the role of particle therapy—a novel radiation therapy (RT) that has
shown rapid progress and widespread use in recent years—in multidisciplinary treatment …

Mechanisms and review of clinical evidence of variations in relative biological effectiveness in proton therapy

H Paganetti - International Journal of Radiation Oncology* Biology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Proton therapy is increasingly being used as a radiation therapy modality. There is
uncertainty about the biological effectiveness of protons relative to photon therapies as it …

Precision Medicine for BRCA/PALB2-Mutated Pancreatic Cancer and Emerging Strategies to Improve Therapeutic Responses to PARP Inhibition

DR Principe - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary For the small subset of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients
with loss-of-function mutations to BRCA1/2 or PALB2, both first-line and maintenance …

[HTML][HTML] BRCA mutations and gastrointestinal cancers: When to expect the unexpected?

E Maccaroni, R Giampieri, E Lenci… - World journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BRCA1/2 pathogenic variants are widely known as major risk factors mainly for breast and
ovarian cancer, while their role in gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies such as colorectal …

Comparative proton and photon irradiation combined with pharmacological inhibitors in 3D pancreatic cancer cultures

J Görte, E Beyreuther, EHJ Danen, N Cordes - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Due to higher precision and consequent sparing of normal tissue,
pancreatic cancer patients might profit from proton beam radiotherapy, a treatment modality …

PARP inhibitors combined with radiotherapy: are we ready?

C Sun, A Chu, R Song, S Liu, T Chai… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
PARP was an enzyme found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells that played a crucial role in
repairing damaged DNA. Recently, PARP inhibitors have demonstrated great potential in …

Targeted therapy for upper gastrointestinal tract cancer: current and future prospects

MW Rosenbaum, RS Gonzalez - Histopathology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Gastric and oesophageal carcinoma remain major causes of worldwide mortality and
morbidity. Despite incredible progress in understanding tumour biology, few targeted …

Ferroptosis: Frenemy of Radiotherapy

L Kerkhove, F Geirnaert, I Dufait… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Recently, it was established that ferroptosis, a type of iron-dependent regulated cell death,
plays a prominent role in radiotherapy-triggered cell death. Accordingly, ferroptosis inducers …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative analysis of the immune responses in cancer cells irradiated with X-ray, proton and carbon-ion beams

J Du, SI Kageyama, H Hirata, A Motegi… - Biochemical and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Radiotherapy (RT) is an effective treatment option for cancer; however, its efficacy remains
less than optimal in locally advanced cancer. Immune checkpoint inhibitor-based therapy …

Particle therapy for breast cancer

RO Kowalchuk, KS Corbin, RB Jimenez - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Approximately 60% of patients with breast cancer require radiotherapy.
With significant advances in breast cancer outcomes, an increasing focus is being placed on …