title: New developments in radiation treatment.
abstract: Radiotherapy is a key modality in the treatment of patients with cancer. Recent trials have extended its role. Advances in the technology of radiotherapy delivery and in the molecular basis of radiation treatment offer the prospect of further improvements in treating these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Oncology, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Price
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal / Q000379:methods; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*
chemical_list: D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents