Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment: The Comet Test for Predicting Radiotherapy Response

The video discusses the challenge of tumors resistant to radiotherapy, which can waste time and complicate surgery. Leicester University scientists have developed a method to predict a tumor's response to radiotherapy by examining irradiated cancer cells under a microscope. The comet test measures DNA damage to determine radiosensitivity and chemosensitivity, potentially guiding personalized cancer treatments. Initially tested on bladder cancer, this method could apply to other tumors, offering a faster and more reliable alternative to traditional cell culture tests.

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