Treatment planning comparison for head and neck cancer between photon, proton, and combined proton-photon therapy - from a fixed beam line to an arc

CONCLUSION: CPPT for HNC needs adaptive treatments. Increasing proton beam flexibility in CPPT, either by using a gantry or an upright-positioned patient, improves treatment plan quality. However, the photon component is substantially reduced, therefore, the balance between improved plan quality and costs must be further determined.PMID:37913953 | DOI:10.1016/j.radonc.2023.109973
Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research