Proton therapyRadiationToxicityIntroduction Post-operative radiation therapy (PORT) for non-small cell lung cancer remains controversial with studies showing no overall survival benefit (OS) in the setting of e
A prospective study was undertaken to assess the efficacy and toxicity of conformal proton-beam radiotherapy for early-stage, medically inoperable non-small cell lung cancer. Design Eligible patients had clinical stage I to IIIa non-small cell lung cancer and were not candidates for surgical resectio...
Using proton beam therapy to treat cancer isn't new, but UK startup Advanced Oncotherapy's linac-based solution might finally make it more accessible.
Proton therapy, or proton beam therapy, is a type of radiation therapy used to treat cancer. At a high energy, the positively charged particles can destroy cancer cells.
The potential of proton beam radiation therapy in breast cancer. Acta Oncol 2005; 44:884 A9.Bjork-Eriksson, T. and Glimelius, B. (2005), The potential of proton beam radiation therapy in breast cancer. Acta oncologica , 44, 8, 884-889....
Complications of these therapies, such as massive hemoptysis, lung abscess, or empyema, require timely intervention. We report a case of an emergent salvage surgery for a patient with massive hemoptysis who had lung cancer recurrence after undergoing proton beam therapy (PBT) 7 years before ...
Hence, a consideration of the Bragg peak degradation could become more relevant in the future and would bring proton therapy for lung cancer patients closer to a high-precision therapy. The effects of the degradation might be accounted for in the treatment-planning process by applying a ...
The PT approach holds promise for providing new treatment opportunities to driver gene-negative, locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who are unable to receive or tolerate conventional chemoradiotherapy and immune maintenance therapy. It is anticipated to improve survival benefits...
The dose distributions that can be achieved with protons are usually superior to those of conventional photon external-beam radiation. There are special cases where proton therapy may offer a substantial potential benefit compared to photon treatments where toxicity concerns dominate. Re-irradiation may ...
The potential of proton beam radia- tion therapy in head and neck cancer. Acta Oncol. 2005;44:876-80. doi: 10.1080/02841860500355991. PubMed PMID: 16332595.Ask A, Bjork-Eriksson T, Zackrisson B, Blomquist E, Glimelius B. The potential of proton beam radiation therapy in head and neck ...