Stereotactic radiosurgery: a "targeted" therapy for cancer
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Stereotactic radiosurgery: a “targeted” therapy for cancer
The developments of medicine always follow innovations in science and technology. In the past decade, such innovations have made cancer-related targeted therapies possible. In general, the term "targeted therapy" has been used in reference to cellular and molecular level oriented therapies. However, improvements in the delivery and planning of traditional radiation therapy have also provided ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Chinese Journal of Cancer
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1000-467X,1944-446X
DOI: 10.5732/cjc.012.10011