Findings show that in patients with a low risk of having the cancer return (recurrence), only six percent of patients who were treated with high dose radiation had the cancer return after 10 years, compared to 29 percent who had conventional radiation doses. Similarly, of the patients with a...
Purpose: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) evaluation of recurrent prostate cancer (PCa) following proton beam therapy is challenging due to radiationinduced tissue changes. This study aimed to evaluate MRI-based radiomic features so as to identify the recurrent PCa after proton therapy. Methods...
Notable benefits of proton treatment for prostate cancer: The high-energy, precisely-targeted proton beams can deliver high doses of radiation to destroy cancerous cells, reducing recurrence rates for many cancer cases. Proton therapy is non-invasive and may result in fewer side effects than some...
Proton Beam Radiation Therapy Jay S.Loeffler,Alfred R.Smith, inEncyclopedia of Cancer (Second Edition), 2002 IIPhysical Characteristics of Protons The advantages ofproton radiation therapy, compared to photon (γ or X-ray) therapy, are due mainly to the superiority of proton physical dose distribu...
In summary, direct evidence shows that the higher the dose of radiation administered, the lower the risk of prostate cancer recurrence. Direct evidence also shows that lower doses to the rectum and bladder are associated with a lower risk of complications. Indirect evidence shows that with highly...
The purpose of the BOB is to provide an avenue for communications with former and current prostate cancer proton patients where members can share and/or learn about any subject related to their treatment, the healing process, and preventing a recurrence. The BOB and many of its members also ac...
Purpose: Local recurrence of prostate cancer after cryosurgery (CS) and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is an emerging problem for which optimal management is unknown. Proton therapy (PT) may offer advantages over other local therapeutic options. This article reviews a single institution's ...
Does Local Recurrence of Prostate Cancer after Radiation Therapy Occur at the Site of Primary Tumor? Results of a Longitudinal MRI and MRSI Study. Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. 2012, 82, e787–e793. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed] Cellini, N.; Morganti, A.G.; Mattiucci...
Radiation therapy plays a central role in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. While generally shown to be feasible, proton irradiation, particularly when an ablative dose is planned, remains a challenge, especially due to tumor motion and the proximity to organs at risk, like the stomach, duodenum...
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