title: Biology-based combined-modality radiotherapy: workshop report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this workshop summary is to provide an overview of preclinical and clinical data on combined-modality radiotherapy.
  
  
  METHODS
  The 8th Annual Radiation Workshop at Round Top was held April 13-16, 2000 at the International Festival Institute (Round Top, TX).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Presentations by 30 speakers (from Germany, Netherlands, Australia, England, and France along with U.S. participants and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center faculty) formed the framework for discussions on the current status and future perspectives of biology-based combined-modality radiotherapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Cellular and molecular pathways available for radiation modification by chemical and biologic agents are numerous, providing new opportunities for translational research in radiation oncology and for more effective combined-modality treatment of cancer.
authors: Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030-4009, USA. kmason@mdanderson.org
authors: K A
authors: KA
authors: Mason
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Komaki
authors: J D
authors: JD
authors: Cox
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Milas
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016207:Cytokines / Q000502:physiology; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011905:Genes, ras / Q000187:drug effects; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011837:Radiation-Protective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011853:Radiobiology
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D016207:Cytokines; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D006133:Growth Substances; D011837:Radiation-Protective Agents; D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents