Abstract
Non-thermal application of physical plasma is rapidly gaining importance for the future therapy and prevention of chronic inflammatory diseases and tumors. Here, we outline the importance of this innovative and less invasive therapy option, particulary for the treatment and prevention of gynecological cancers.
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This work was supported by the Faculty of Medicine of the Eberhard Karls University Tübingen (Grant No. 2432-1-0).
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M Weiss and MB Stope equally contributed to conceptualization, project administration, writing/editing of the manuscript.
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Weiss, M., Stope, M.B. Physical plasma: a new treatment option in gynecological oncology. Arch Gynecol Obstet 298, 853–855 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-018-4889-z
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