Proton Therapy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer with a Focus on Cardiac Benefits
February 7, 2023
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Executive summary
Shannon MacDonald covers one of proton therapy's growing indications: breast cancer. In her talk, she focuses on locally advanced breast cancer and cardiac benefits. She talks about the rationale for using proton therapy for breast cancer, the comparison with photons, the early results of an MGH pilot study, and the RADCOMP trial. Watch the talk's recording now!
Top cancer treatments
Guest speakers
Shannon
MacDonald
Radiation Oncologist
Massachusetts General Hospital
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