Charged particle therapy—optimization, challenges and future directions
JS Loeffler, M Durante - Nature reviews Clinical oncology, 2013 - nature.com
The use of charged particle therapy to control tumours non-invasively offers advantages
over conventional radiotherapy. Protons and heavy ions deposit energy far more selectively …
over conventional radiotherapy. Protons and heavy ions deposit energy far more selectively …
“Radiobiology of Proton Therapy”: Results of an international expert workshop
The physical properties of proton beams offer the potential to reduce toxicity in tumor-
adjacent normal tissues. Toward this end, the number of proton radiotherapy facilities has …
adjacent normal tissues. Toward this end, the number of proton radiotherapy facilities has …
Proton versus intensity-modulated radiotherapy for prostate cancer: patterns of care and early toxicity
JB Yu, PR Soulos, J Herrin, LD Cramer… - Journal of the …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background Proton radiotherapy (PRT) is an emerging treatment for prostate cancer despite
limited knowledge of clinical benefit or potential harms compared with other types of …
limited knowledge of clinical benefit or potential harms compared with other types of …
Investigating deformable image registration and scatter correction for CBCT‐based dose calculation in adaptive IMPT
Purpose This work aims at investigating intensity corrected cone‐beam x‐ray computed
tomography (CBCT) images for accurate dose calculation in adaptive intensity modulated …
tomography (CBCT) images for accurate dose calculation in adaptive intensity modulated …
Comparative toxicities and cost of intensity-modulated radiotherapy, proton radiation, and stereotactic body radiotherapy among younger men with prostate cancer
Purpose To compare the toxicities and cost of proton radiation and stereotactic body
radiotherapy (SBRT) with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for prostate cancer …
radiotherapy (SBRT) with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for prostate cancer …
[HTML][HTML] Five-year biochemical results, toxicity, and patient-reported quality of life after delivery of dose-escalated image guided proton therapy for prostate cancer
C Bryant, TL Smith, RH Henderson, BS Hoppe… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose To report clinical outcomes in patients treated with image guided proton therapy
(PT) for localized prostate cancer. Methods and Materials The medical records of 1327 men …
(PT) for localized prostate cancer. Methods and Materials The medical records of 1327 men …
High-risk prostate cancer: from definition to contemporary management
CONTEXT: High-risk prostate cancer (PCa) is a potentially lethal disease. It is clinically
important to identify patients with high-risk PCa early on because they stand to benefit the …
important to identify patients with high-risk PCa early on because they stand to benefit the …
Treatment planning comparison of IMPT, VMAT and 4π radiotherapy for prostate cases
Background Intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT), non-coplanar 4π intensity-
modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) …
modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) …
Five-year outcomes from 3 prospective trials of image-guided proton therapy for prostate cancer
Purpose To report 5-year clinical outcomes of 3 prospective trials of image-guided proton
therapy for prostate cancer. Methods and Materials A total of 211 prostate cancer patients …
therapy for prostate cancer. Methods and Materials A total of 211 prostate cancer patients …
Risk of secondary malignant neoplasms from proton therapy and intensity-modulated x-ray therapy for early-stage prostate cancer
JD Fontenot, AK Lee, WD Newhauser - International Journal of Radiation …, 2009 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To assess the risk of a secondary malignant neoplasm (SMN) from proton
therapy relative to intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) using X-rays, taking into …
therapy relative to intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) using X-rays, taking into …