Patterns of proton therapy use in pediatric cancer management in 2016: An international survey.

CONCLUSION: To our knowledge, this survey provides the first worldwide assessment of proton therapy use for pediatric cancer management. Since previous estimates in the United States and Europe, CNS tumors remain the cancer types most commonly treated with protons in 2016. However, the proportion of extra-cranial tumors is growing worldwide. The typically low numbers of patients treated in each center indicate the need for international research collaborations to assess long-term outcomes of proton therapy in pediatric patients.
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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - November 7, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Journy N, Indelicato DJ, Withrow DR, Akimoto T, Alapetite C, Araya M, Chang A, Chang JH, Chon B, Confer ME, Demizu Y, Dendale R, Doyen J, Ermoian R, Gurtner K, Hill-Kayser C, Iwata H, Kim JY, Kwok Y, Laack NN, Lee C, Lim DH, Loredo L, Mangona VS, Mansur D Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research