Photons or protons for re-irradiation in (non-)small cell lung cancer? Results of the multicentric ROCOCO in silico study.

CONCLUSION: Highly conformal photon and proton beam techniques enable high-dose re-irradiation of the target volume. They, however, significantly differ in the dose deposited in the OARs. The therapeutic options, i.e., re-irradiation or systemic therapy, need to be carefully weighed and discussed with the patients. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: Highly conformal photon and proton beam techniques enable high-dose re-irradiation of the target volume. In light of the abilities of the various highly conformal techniques to spare specific organs at risk, the therapeutic options need to be carefully weighed and patients included in the decision making process. PMID: 31804145 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The British Journal of Radiology - December 4, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Troost E, Wink KCJ, Roelofs E, Simone CB, Makocki S, Löck S, van Kollenburg P, Dechambre D, Minken AWH, van der Stoep J, Avery S, Jansen N, Solberg T, Bussink J, de Ruysscher D Tags: Br J Radiol Source Type: research