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Proton FLASH radiotherapy ameliorates radiation-induced salivary gland dysfunction and oral mucositis and increases survival in a mouse model of head and neck cancer.
Published by the Upenn group, this study reported reduced xerostomia with FLASH proton compared to standard proton therapy in mice. The head and neck area of...
Post-treatment neuroendocrine outcomes among pediatric brain tumor patients: Is there a difference between proton and photon therapy?
This study compared the neuroendocrine outcomes of 112 pediatric primary brain tumor patients treated with XRT(n = 80) or PRT (n = 32). With a median follow-up...
Gastrointestinal bleeding/ulcer among paediatric cancer patients after proton beam therapy.
This study analyzed 124 patients who underwent proton therapy with gastrointestinal tract involved in the irradiated field. The study reported gastrointestinal...
Proton Therapy for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: Early Clinical Experience and Current Challenges.
A significant reduction of toxicities, such as xerostomia, dysgeusia and feeding tube placement has been reported in studies of definitive PT for NPSCC...
Where are we with proton beam therapy for thoracic malignancies? Current status and future perspectives.
This review examines the evolving role of PBT in the treatment of thoracic malignancies and evaluates the data supporting its use. Clinical outcomes data of PBT...
Future Perspectives of Proton Therapy in Minimizing the Toxicity of Breast Cancer Radiotherapy.
A review article compared the clinical evidence including the parameters of the dose distribution in organs at risk, such as the heart, blood vessels, and lungs...