title: Sensitization strategies in lung cancer.
abstract: The commonly used treatment avenues employed by cancer physicians include surgery, radiotherapy (RT) and chemotherapy in addition to rapid developmental and confirmatory studies on the efficacy of targeted therapies. However, the success rate in these commonly used treatments remains relatively low due to associated side effects, such as normal cell targeting/toxicity and resistance. In addition, investigators are continuing their efforts to enhance the efficacy of RT and chemotherapy to prevent associated side effects and improve the survival rate of the affected patient in order to increase patient survival. In the present study, we have reviewed the sensitization approaches used to improve chemotherapy and RT sensitivity in tumors.
authors.affiliation: Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Information Institute, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Xiao-Ying
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, The Affiliated Xuzhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221009, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Peiying
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zhang
keywords: cancer; resistance; sensitization approaches; tumor