Method for treating skin cancer using radiation therapy

Method for treating skin cancer using radiation therapy

The described invention provides methods for irradiating skin cancer cells, such as melanoma cells, at a high radiation rate (e.g., of 2,400 mu/min) and a modest total dose (e.g., of 0.5 Gy) to treat skin cancer or induce apoptosis in skin cancer cells. The radiation may be administered in a plurali...

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Hauptverfasser: INGENITO, ANTHONY, SUH, K. STEPHEN, BARBIERE, JOSEPH, PECORA, ANDREW, SAROJINI, SREEJA, NDLOVU, ALOIS, TUNA, MEHMET
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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ELECTROTHERAPY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MAGNETOTHERAPY
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
RADIATION THERAPY
ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Zusammenfassung:The described invention provides methods for irradiating skin cancer cells, such as melanoma cells, at a high radiation rate (e.g., of 2,400 mu/min) and a modest total dose (e.g., of 0.5 Gy) to treat skin cancer or induce apoptosis in skin cancer cells. The radiation may be administered in a plurality of treatments and used in conjunction with chemotherapy.