Implications of Vitamin A Intake for Radiotherapy (1999)

Title:

Implications of Vitamin A Intake for Radiotherapy

Key words:

metastasis , radiotherapy

Research Institution:

Yale University

Location:

Connecticut

Researcher:

Sara Rockwell

Project Description:

Dr. Rockwell investigated the role of vitamin A tissue stores in lung toxicity and tumor metastases after chemo- or radiotherapy, with the aim of decreasing the toxicity of these therapies in lung cancer patients.

Cancer Site(s)

Lung

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