Randomized Phase IIB Trial of Proton Beam Therapy Versus Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer.
03/03/2020
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Publications
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IMRT
IMPT
Published in JCO (Journal of Clinical Oncology), this randomized trial compared total toxicity burden (TTB) and progression-free survival (PFS) between PBT and...
The emerging role of proton therapy for esophagus cancer.
03/02/2020
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Publications
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Survival
This review article discussed the emerging role of PBT for esophageal cancer, including rationale, treatment planning, early dosimetric and clinical comparisons...
Proton beam therapy for liver cancers.
03/02/2020
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Publications
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Dosimetry
Toxicity
A review article examined the latest utilization of PBT for hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma, as well as liver metastasis. The dosimetric...
Proton beam radiotherapy for pancreas cancer.
03/02/2020
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Publications
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Hypofractionation
Chemotherapy
A review article examined up to date data of PBT for pancreatic cancer. For both resectable and unresectable pancreatic cancer, the clinical outcome data is...
Proton beam radiotherapy for anal and rectal cancers.
03/02/2020
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Publications
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Hypofractionation
A review article looked at the current status of PBT for anal and rectal cancers. PBT offers appealing potential to reduce toxicity, increase patient compliance...
Proton beam re-irradiation for gastrointestinal malignancies: a systematic review.
03/02/2020
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Publications
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Reirradiation
A systematic review assessing for reports of proton-beam reirradiation for recurrent or second primary GI cancers. 7 included studies reported on proton-beam re...
Comparison of clinical outcomes between passive scattering versus pencil-beam scanning proton beam therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma.
03/03/2020
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Publications
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Survival
A study by the Samsung group from Korea published in the Green Journal. A total of 103 patients treated with proton therapy including 70 in the PS group and 33...
Patient Reported Outcomes Following Proton Pencil Beam Scanning vs. Passive Scatter/Uniform Scanning for Localized Prostate Cancer: Secondary Analysis of PCG 001-09.
03/03/2020
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Publications
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Pencil Beam Scanning - PBS
This study evaluated PROs with the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC) instrument for men with localized PC enrolled in PCG 001-09 (NCT01255748)...
Proton Beam Therapy Is a Safe and Effective Treatment in Elderly Patients With Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC).
05/06/2020
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Publications
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Toxicity
Survival
This study from Japan reported results of 54 esophageal cancer patients who are over 75 years old treated with PBT. 38 inoperable patients (70.4%) and 16...
Incidence and Onset of Severe Cardiac Events After Radiotherapy for Esophageal Cancer.
26/06/2020
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Publications
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Survival
The relatively higher cardiac dose exposure for esophageal cancer (EC) may result in the earlier onset of cardiac diseases. This MD Anderson study analyzed 479...
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