Human papillomavirus status and the relative biological effectiveness of proton radiotherapy in head and neck cancer cells

ConclusionHPV‐positive cells were more sensitive to protons than HPV‐negative cells maybe through the effects of HPV on DNA damage and repair. The RBE for protons depends more on cell type and fraction size than on HPV status. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2016
Source: Head and Neck - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research