Neurocognitive function and quality of life after proton beam therapy for brain tumour patients.
01/01/2020
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Publications
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Quality of life
Published in the Green Journal, this multicenter study reported 62 brain tumor adult patients neurocognitive function after PBT. For two years of followup time...
Long-term Health Related Quality of Life in Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors Treated with Proton Radiotherapy at <4 Years of Age.
01/09/2020
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Publications
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Quality of life
Fifty-nine brain tumor children < 4 years old received PRT were followed for the median 9.1 years (5.5-18 years). The report of long-term health related quality...
A Comparison of Patient-Reported Health-Related Quality of Life During Proton Versus Photon Chemoradiotherapy for Esophageal Cancer.
07/07/2019
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Publications
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Quality of life
This study by Mayo Clinic aimed to compare Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Esophagus (FACT-E) questionnaire changes during proton (PRT) or photon (XRT...
Initial toxicity, QoL outcomes, and dosimetric impact in a randomized phase 3 trial of hypofractionated vs. standard fractionated PT for low-risk prostate cancer
08/02/2018
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Publications
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Hypofractionation
Quality of life
A multi-center prospective phase 3 randomized trial aimed to identify differences in toxicity and quality-of-life outcomes between standard fractionation and...
Early toxicity and patient reported quality-of-life in patients receiving proton therapy for localized prostate cancer: a single institutional review of prospectively recorded outcomes.
08/09/2018
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Publications
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Quality of life
A study by the Seattle group analyzed 231 patients of localized prostate cancer treated with protons. Median follow-up was 1.7 years. Grade 3 toxicity was seen...
Current status of proton therapy outcome for paediatric cancers of the central nervous system - Analysis of the published literature.
08/10/2018
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Publications
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Quality of life
In childhood cancer survivors, over 60% report one or more radiation-related late toxicities while half of these adverse events are graded as life-threatening...
Finding Value for Protons: The Case of Prostate Cancer?
05/04/2018
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Publications
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Dosimetry
Quality of life
A review by UPenn examined the dosimetric data and clinical outcome reports. Clinical studies largely suggest no difference in urinary side effects or erectile...
Outcome after Radiotherapy for Vestibular Schwannomas – Differences in Tumor Control, Symptoms and Quality of Life after Radiotherapy with Photon versus Proton Therapy.
13/04/2022
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Publications
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Hypofractionation
Quality of life
Based on the data of 261 patients with VS treated with stereotactic radiosurgery/hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (SRS/HFSRT), this study reported at...
Image-Guided Proton Therapy for Elderly Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma: High Local Control and Quality of Life Preservation.
16/12/2021
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Publications
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Quality of life
This study reported the efficacy and safety of image-guided proton therapy (IGPT) for elderly (≥80 years old) hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. Seventy...
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