Blood DNA radiosensitivity may be predictive for efficacy of experimental glioma irradiation: an animal study.

Objective: An animal study was conducted to evaluate the -association between blood DNA radiosensitivity, assessed by determining the original S-index, and the response of experimental gliomas to irradiation. Possible modifications of the latter after administration of iron-containing water (ICW) were also explored.

Methods: The study was performed on Wistar rats with subcutaneously implanted experimental glioma-35.