Radiotherapy (RT) is currently one of the leading treatments for various cancers; however, it
may cause damage to healthy tissue, with both short‐term and long‐term side effects …

Purpose: Cancer treatment is one of the most challenging diseases in the present era.
Among a few modalities for cancer therapy, radiotherapy plays a pivotal role in more than …

Background: Nowadays, ionizing radiations are used for various medical and terroristic
aims. These purposes involve exposure to ionizing radiations. Hence, people are at risk for …

Radiotherapy has a key role in cancer treatment in more than half of patients with cancer.
The management of severe side effects of this treatment modality is a limiting factor to …

Radiotherapy is one of the most relevant treatment options for cancer therapy with or without
other treatment modalities including immunotherapy, surgery and chemotherapy. Exposure …

Background: Each year, millions of people die from cancer. Radiotherapy is one of the main
treatment strategies for cancer patients. Despite the beneficial roles of treatment with …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated by ionizing radiation, and one of the organs
commonly affected by ROS is the lung. Radiation-induced lung injury including pneumonia …

Despite the extensive utilization of radiotherapy in cancer treatments, clinicians often face
challenges in achieving desired outcomes. This is because of the existence of secondary …

Purpose: Radiation causes damage to irradiated tissues and also tissues that do not receive
direct irradiation through a phenomenon called out-of-field effects. This damage through …

Nowadays, using ionizing radiation (IR) is necessary for clinical, agricultural, nuclear energy
or industrial applications. Accidental exposure to IR after a radiation terror or disaster poses …