New approach enhances radiotherapy by disabling cancer's DNA repair machinery
Researchers at Wayne State University are developing a new cancer treatment approach that targets the DNA repair mechanisms of cancer cells. By disabling these internal repair crews, the treatment aims to make radiotherapy and chemotherapy more effective at destroying tumors.
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