High-dose proton therapy and tomotherapy for the treatment of sacral chordoma: a retrospective monocentric study.

CONCLUSION: RT remains essential to improve local control in sacral chordoma. The combination of proton and photon seems to improve organ at risk sparing, resulting in a decreased rate of reported late toxicities.
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Source: Acta Oncologica - October 23, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Beddok A, Saint-Martin C, Mammar H, Feuvret L, Helfre S, Bolle S, Froelich S, Goudjil F, Zefkili S, Amessis M, Peurien D, Cornet S, Dendale R, Alapetite C, Calugaru V Tags: Acta Oncol Source Type: research