Increased distance from a treating proton center is associated with diminished ability to follow patients enrolled on a multicenter radiation oncology registry.

CONCLUSION: Patients living further from treating proton center have shorter follow-up durations. Increased distance from treating centers may adversely affect clinical outcomes research. Enhanced sharing of medical information among care providers and improved collection methods are needed to effectively evaluate the benefits of proton therapy. PMID: 31005220 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31005220?dopt=Abstract

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - April 23, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Lawell MP, Bajaj BVM, Gallotto SL, Hess CB, Patteson BE, Nartowicz JA, Giblin MJ, Kleinerman RA, Berrington de Gonzalez A, Ebb DH, Tarbell NJ, MacDonald SM, Weyman EA, Yock TI Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research