UNIVERSITE CLAUDE BERNARD LYON 1;INSTITUT GUSTAVE ROUSSY;NH THERAGUIX;CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE -CNRS-;INSERM (INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE)
The invention relates to methods for treating tumors. In particular, the invention provides novel use of nanoparticles in combination with ionizing radiations for treating tumors, wherein the combined effect of nanoparticles induces senescence and/or cannibalism of the tumor cells.