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Skin radiosensitization studies using combined cis-dichlorodiammineplatinum (II) and radiation

Conference · · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5339455
Cis-dichlorodiammineplatinum(II) (cis-DDP) has been shown to interact with radiation, resulting in an apparent potentiation of radiation damage. Since the skin is a major tissue for the uptake of cis-DDP and platinum levels persist in human skin for several days, experiments were designed to evaluate the potential for enhanced normal tissue damage in rats and humans following combined platinum-radiotherapy. The results of these experiments suggest that a cis-DDP dose of 2.5 mg/kg produces an increase in damage to both irradiated hypoxic and well-oxygenated skin. This effect was observed regardless of whether the drug was administered IP 2 hours before, or immediately after, irradiation.
Research Organization:
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover, NH
OSTI ID:
5339455
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States) Journal Volume: 5:8
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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