Carbon ion radiotherapy for sacral chordoma: a retrospective nationwide multicentre study in japan.

CONCLUSION: Our retrospective nationwide multicentre study showed that CIRT for sacral chordoma was effective and safe, and replicated the previously reported data from a representative CIRT institution in Japan demonstrating high local control and low toxicity rates.
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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - September 13, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Demizu Y, Imai R, Kiyohara H, Matsunobu A, Okamoto M, Okimoto T, Tsuji H, Ohno T, Shioyama Y, Nemoto K, Nakano T, Kamada T, Japan Carbon-Ion Radiation Oncology Study Group Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research