Minimizing the potential of cancer recurrence and metastasis by the use of graphene oxide nano-flakes released from smart fiducials during image-guided radiation therapy

Despite major scientific advances, cancer remains one of the leading causes of death in the world with more than 90% of cancer mortality is due to metastasis rather than primary disease [1]. In addition, some of the current cancer therapies might promote cancer recurrence and metastasis, e.g., radiation therapy is designed to kill tumor cells; however, it could also be a cause of cancer recurrence and metastasis especially with epithelial cell cancers such as lung and prostate cancer [2]. Consequently, there is an urgent need to develop new therapies which can eradicate tumor cells and eliminate the probability of cancer relapse and metastasis.
Source: Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Original paper Source Type: research