Combined proton-photon treatments - A new approach to proton therapy without a gantry.

CONCLUSION: Combined proton-photon treatments may play a role in developing a new solution for proton therapy without a gantry. Optimal combinations improve on IMRT plans and reduce the risk of side effects while making protons available to more patients.
PMID: 31923713 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - January 6, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Fabiano S, Balermpas P, Guckenberger M, Unkelbach J Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research