Fractionated but Not Single-Dose Radiotherapy Induces an Immune-Mediated Abscopal Effect when Combined with Anti–CTLA-4 Antibody

Dewan et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69d9174216f0d2beeba3c033 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-09-0265

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