1.Research progress on biomarkers in predicting radiosensitivity of non-small cell lung cancer
Lucheng ZHU ; Yasi XU ; Bing XIA ; Qinghua DENG ; Shirong ZHANG ; Sumei CHEN ; Shenglin MA
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2018;27(4):420-424
Radiotherapy is a critical approach for the comprehensive treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.Deep understanding of the individualized radiosensitivity of lung cancer patients plays a pivotal role in the selection of radiotherapy dosage and regime and establishment of comprehensive therapeutic strategies.Currently,multiple researchers have identified a variety of biomarkers in predicting the radiosensitivity of lung cancer patients.In this article,research progress on the biomarkers in predicting radiosensitivity of non-small cell lung cancer was reviewed.
2.Research progress on tumor hyperthermia
Yanyan ZHAO ; Yasi XU ; Qiong WU ; Shenglin MA ; Shirong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2021;30(8):862-866
In recent years, increasing evidence has shown that hyperthermia is safe, effective and causes low toxicity. Hyperthermia can exert synergistic effect with other treatments, such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It has become an important adjuvant anti-tumor treatment secondary to surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and biological treatment. Hyperthermia can improve the efficacy of radiotherapy and chemotherapy by directly inhibiting tumor cells and heat-induced radiosensitizing effect. Hence, hyperthermia is gradually applied in the multimodality treatment of tumors. In this article, we intend to review the research progress on the application of tumor hyperthermia in conventional radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and new biomaterials.