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Sensitization strategies in lung cancer (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Xiao‑Ying Zhang
    • Peiying Zhang
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  • Published online on: September 16, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.5146
  • Pages: 3669-3673
  • Copyright: © Zhang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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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.
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Zhang XY and Zhang P: Sensitization strategies in lung cancer (Review). Oncol Lett 12: 3669-3673, 2016.
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Zhang, X., & Zhang, P. (2016). Sensitization strategies in lung cancer (Review). Oncology Letters, 12, 3669-3673. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.5146
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Zhang, X., Zhang, P."Sensitization strategies in lung cancer (Review)". Oncology Letters 12.5 (2016): 3669-3673.
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Zhang, X., Zhang, P."Sensitization strategies in lung cancer (Review)". Oncology Letters 12, no. 5 (2016): 3669-3673. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.5146