Association of Race With Receipt of Proton Beam Therapy for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Cancer in the US, 2004-2018.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.8970
Abstract: Importance Black patients are less likely than White patients to receive guideline-concordant cancer care in the US. Proton beam therapy (PBT) is a potentially superior technology to photon radiotherapy for tumors with complex anatomy, tumors… read more here.
Keywords: pbt; proton beam; cancer; beam therapy ... See more keywords
Assessment of Proton Beam Therapy Use Among Patients With Newly Diagnosed Cancer in the US, 2004-2018
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.9025
Abstract: Key Points Question What were the patterns of proton beam therapy (PBT) use among groups of patients with different PBT indications in the US from 2014 to 2018? Findings In this cross-sectional study with 5 919 368… read more here.
Keywords: 2004 2018; use among; proton beam; beam therapy ... See more keywords
Salvage proton beam therapy for recurrent iris melanoma: outcome and side effects
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DOI: 10.1007/s00417-018-3929-5
Abstract: PurposeThis study aims to analyze the effect of salvage proton beam therapy for the treatment of recurrent iris melanoma.MethodIn this clinical case series, we retrospectively analyzed the data of eight patients who underwent proton beam… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; salvage proton; proton beam; beam therapy ... See more keywords
A comparison of the outcomes between surgical resection and proton beam therapy for single primary hepatocellular carcinoma
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DOI: 10.1007/s00595-019-01888-5
Abstract: Purpose There are many treatment choices for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), one of which is proton beam therapy (PBT). The purpose of this study was to compare surgical resection (SR) and PBT to clarify the prognostic… read more here.
Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; beam therapy; surgical resection; group ... See more keywords
A Multi-Institutional Experience of Proton Beam Therapy for Sinonasal Tumors
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DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2019.07.008
Abstract: Purpose To report the outcomes of sinonasal tumors treated with proton beam therapy (PBT) on the Proton Collaborative Group registry study. Methods and Materials Sixty-nine patients with sinonasal tumors underwent curative intent PBT between 2010… read more here.
Keywords: beam therapy; proton beam; proton; sinonasal tumors ... See more keywords
Patient‐reported Quality of Life After Proton Beam Therapy for Prostate Cancer: The Effect of Prostate Size
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2017.03.005
Abstract: Micro‐Abstract The present study assessed the effect of prostate gland size on patient‐assessed quality of life (QOL) after definitive treatment of prostate adenocarcinoma with proton beam therapy. A larger prostate size, despite receiving a greater… read more here.
Keywords: prostate; beam therapy; size; proton beam ... See more keywords
Cost of New Technologies in Prostate Cancer Treatment: Systematic Review of Costs and Cost Effectiveness of Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy, Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy, and Proton Beam Therapy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2017.03.028
Abstract: CONTEXT Some of the high costs of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), and proton beam therapy may be offset by better outcomes or less resource use during the treatment episode. OBJECTIVE To systematically… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; cost; proton beam; beam therapy ... See more keywords
The role of proton beam therapy in central neurocytoma: A single-institution experience.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2018.02.005
Abstract: PURPOSE Central neurocytomas (CNs) are rare World Health Organization grade II tumors managed with surgery and radiation therapy. We report our experience in managing CN with proton beam therapy (PBT) when radiation therapy was used.… read more here.
Keywords: beam therapy; therapy; progression; proton beam ... See more keywords
The societal impact of ion beam therapy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.zemedi.2020.06.007
Abstract: Ion beam therapy should be "democratized" through model-based patient selection, innovative technologies for better and faster treatment delivery, and substantial size and cost reduction. The disability-adjusted life year (DALY) concept can be used to quantify… read more here.
Keywords: beam therapy; ion beam; societal impact;
Health-related quality of life in Japanese patients with prostate cancer following proton beam therapy: an institutional cohort study
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DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyaa027
Abstract: Abstract Objective Many treatment options have guaranteed long-term survival in patients with localized prostate cancer and health-related quality of life has become a greater concern for those patients. The purpose of this study was to… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; proton beam; prostate cancer; beam therapy ... See more keywords
The effectiveness of proton beam therapy for liver metastatic recurrence in gastric cancer patients.
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DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyaa052
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of proton beam therapy for liver metastatic recurrence in gastric cancer patients. METHODS Consecutive patients who underwent proton beam therapy from… read more here.
Keywords: beam therapy; proton beam; gastric cancer;