Proton beam therapy delivered using pencil beam scanning vs. passive scattering/uniform scanning for localized prostate cancer: Comparative toxicity analysis of PCG 001-09.

Conclusions: This is the first multi-institutional comparative effectiveness evaluation of PBT techniques in PC. Differences in acute GU toxicity warrant further evaluation, and highlight the urgent need for prospective data using PBT. PMID: 31650043 [PubMed]

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Source: Clinical Prostate Cancer - October 29, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Mishra MV, Khairnar R, Bentzen SM, Larson G, Tsai H, Sinesi C, Vargas C, Laramore G, Rossi C, Rosen L, Zhu M, Hartsell W Tags: Clin Transl Radiat Oncol Source Type: research