Radiotherapy's journey as a medical treatment has been one of remarkable progress, propelling it from its humble beginnings to a prominent position in modern oncology. The history of radiotherapy dates back to the late 19th century when Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered X-rays in 1895, marking the birth of radiation-based medicine. Initially used for diagnostic purposes, the therapeutic...
Particle therapy encompasses several advanced radiotherapy techniques, including proton therapy (mentioned earlier) and carbon ion therapy. Carbon ion therapy utilizes carbon ions instead of protons or X-rays to treat tumors. Carbon ions have higher biological effectiveness, which means they can cause more damage to cancer cells. Radiotherapy approach is particularly effective against...
Background of Drug DeliveryTraditional drug delivery methods involve administering drugs systemically, allowing the drugs to circulatively reach their target site of action. However, this results in the drug interacting with and potentially harming healthy cells as well. Only a small fraction of the administered dose actually reaches the intended therapeutic target. Furthermore, drugs delivered...
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