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Proton beam therapy [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2021
Proton beam therapy (PBT) is an advanced type of radiotherapy that shows a dosimetric advantage over photon beam therapy and provides superior dose distribution.
Popović-Vuković Marija, Bokun Jelena, Stanić Dragana, Nidžović Borko, Nikitović Marina   +4 more
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Standard operating procedure (SOP) for immobilisation, scanning, verification and treatment of breast cancer patients undergoing proton beam therapy [PDF]

Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology
The use of proton beam therapy (PBT) for breast cancer is not currently included for standard consideration on the NHS England indication list. However, there are occasions where the use of PBT may be approved in the United Kingdom (UK), such as breast ...
Kathryn Osborn, Jaymisha Davda, Rita Simoes, Michael O’Connor, Olivia Willis, Sarah Gulliford, Syed Ali Moinuddin, Turmi Patel, Sarah Petty, Mahbubl Ahmed, Thomas Richards, Sairanne Wickers   +11 more
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Updated Japanese multicenter registry study evaluates the efficacy and safety of proton beam therapy for treating extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma [PDF]

Scientific Reports
This study aimed to analyze the efficacy and safety of a prospective, multicenter registry study of proton beam therapy (PBT) for extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (EHC) in Japan.
Hideya Yamazaki, Kei Shibuya, Takuya Kimoto, Motohisa Suzuki, Masao Murakami, Kazuki Terashima, Tomoaki Okimoto, Takashi Iizumi, Hideyuki Sakurai, Masaru Wakatsuki, Takashi Ogino, Takeshi Arimura, Masaru Takagi, Masayuki Araya, Takahiro Waki, Sae Matsumoto, Hiroyuki Ogino, Norio Katoh, Takayuki Hashimoto, Hidehiro Hojo, Nobuyoshi Fukumitsu, Takumi Fukumoto, Masayuki Ohtsuka   +22 more
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Proton beam therapy achieves excellent local control for recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer: a single-center retrospective study [PDF]

Journal of Ovarian Research
Background Previous studies have demonstrated the benefit of radiation therapy for patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer; however, the effects of proton beam therapy in these patients remain unelucidated.
Yuta Endo, Yoshiaki Takagawa, Yuki Yoshimoto, Masanori Machida, Yuntao Dai, Yusuke Azami, Ichiro Seto, Kanako Takayama, Motohisa Suzuki, Tatsuhiko Nakasato, Yasuhiro Kikuchi, Takahiro Kato, Akiko Yamaguchi, Shu Soeda, Keiya Fujimori, Masao Murakami   +15 more
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Association of Race With Receipt of Proton Beam Therapy for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Cancer in the US, 2004-2018

JAMA Network Open, 2022
Key Points Question Are there racial disparities in the use of proton beam therapy (PBT) among individuals newly diagnosed with cancer in the US? Findings In this cross-sectional study, Black patients were less likely to be treated with PBT than White ...
Leticia M. Nogueira, Helmneh M Sineshaw, A. Jemal, C. Pollack, J. Efstathiou, K. R. Yabroff   +5 more
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Multi-Institutional Retrospective Analysis of the Outcomes of Proton Beam Therapy for Patients With 1 to 3 Pulmonary Oligometastases From Various Primary Cancers

Advances in Radiation Oncology, 2021
Purpose: Our purpose was to evaluate the efficacy of proton beam therapy (PBT) in patients with 1 to 3 pulmonary oligometastases from various primary cancers in Japan.
Norihiro Aibe, MD, PhD, Hiroyuki Ogino, MD, PhD, Satoshi Teramukai, PhD, Hideya Yamazaki, MD, PhD, Hiromitsu Iwata, MD, PhD, Yoshiro Matsuo, MD, PhD, Tomoaki Okimoto, MD, PhD, Masao Murakami, MD, PhD, Motohisa Suzuki, MD, Takeshi Arimura, MD, PhD, Takashi Ogino, MD, PhD, Shigeyuki Murayama, MD, PhD, Hideyuki Harada, MD, PhD, Masaki Nakamura, MD, PhD, Tetsuo Akimoto, MD, PhD, Hideyuki Sakurai, MD, PhD   +15 more
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Proton Beam Therapy for Local Recurrence of Rectal Cancer

Anticancer Research, 2021
Background/Aim: Curing local recurrence of rectal cancer (LRRC) is difficult with conventional photon radiotherapy. Proton beam therapy (PBT) on the other hand, has unique physical characteristics that permit higher doses to LRRC while minimizing side ...
Y. Hiroshima, H. Ishikawa, M. Murakami, Masatoshi Nakamura, S. Shimizu, Tsuyoshi Enomoto, T. Oda, M. Mizumoto, K. Nakai, T. Okumura, H. Sakurai   +10 more
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A preclinical radiotherapy dosimetry audit using a realistic 3D printed murine phantom

Scientific Reports, 2022
Preclinical radiation research lacks standardized dosimetry procedures that provide traceability to a primary standard. Consequently, ensuring accuracy and reproducibility between studies is challenging.
Emma R. Biglin, Adam H. Aitkenhead, Gareth J. Price, Amy L. Chadwick, Elham Santina, Kaye J. Williams, Karen J. Kirkby   +6 more
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Proton beam therapy followed by pembrolizumab for giant ocular surface conjunctival malignant melanoma: A case report

Molecular and clinical oncology, 2021
The present study describes proton beam therapy as a clinical option to achieve local control of giant conjunctival melanoma in an aged person, instead of orbital exenteration.
T. Matsuo, O. Yamasaki, Takehiro Tanaka, K. Katsui, T. Waki   +4 more
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An Analysis of Vertebral Body Growth after Proton Beam Therapy for Pediatric Cancer

Cancers, 2021
Simple Summary Radiotherapy has a key role in treatment of pediatric cancer and has greatly improved survival in recent years. However, vertebrae are often included in the irradiated area, and this may affect growth after treatment.
K. Baba, M. Mizumoto, Y. Oshiro, S. Shimizu, Masatoshi Nakamura, Y. Hiroshima, T. Iizumi, T. Saito, H. Numajiri, K. Nakai, H. Ishikawa, T. Okumura, K. Maruo, H. Sakurai   +13 more
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