Clinical implementation of pencil beam scanning proton therapy for liver cancer with forced deep expiration breath hold.

CONCLUSION: We designed and clinically applied a technique for the treatment of liver cancer with proton pencil beam scanning in forced deep expiration breath-hold. The initial data on plan robustness and patient positioning suggest that the choices in terms of planning technique and treatment margins are able to reach the desired balance between target coverage and organ at risk sparing.
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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - September 21, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Fracchiolla F, Dionisi F, Righetto R, Widesott L, Giacomelli I, Cartechini G, Farace P, Bertolini M, Amichetti M, Schwarz M Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research