RTU Researcher Kristaps Paļskis Seeks More Precise Radiation Therapy for Cancer Treatment
Kristaps Paļskis, a young researcher at Riga Technical University, has defended a doctoral thesis on the future of radiation therapy against malignant tumours. He studies how particle physics and accelerator technology can destroy tumour cells more effectively.
Kristaps Paļskis, a young researcher at Riga Technical University (RTU) in Latvia, has defended a doctoral thesis on the future potential of radiation therapy in treating malignant tumours. His research centres on how particle physics and accelerator technology can be used in cancer therapy so that tumour cells are destroyed more effectively.
Why the topic matters
Oncological diseases are the second most common cause of death, behind only cardiovascular diseases. Radiation therapy is one of the core methods of treating cancer, so improving it concerns a large number of patients.
Research direction
Paļskis is looking for ways to make radiation therapy more precise. His work combines knowledge of particle physics with accelerator technologies that could be applied in treatment.
The source gives no details on specific results of the research or on its introduction into clinical practice.
