Innovative radiotherapy of sarcoma: Proton beam radiation. (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: DeLaney, Thomas F.; Haas, Rick L.M.
• Is Part Of: European journal of cancer. Volume 62(2016)
• Page Start: 112
• Page End: 123
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: Proton beam radiation -- Sarcoma; Cancer -- Periodicals; Neoplasms -- Periodicals; Cancer -- Périodiques; Cancer; Tumors; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.994
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2016.04.015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0959-8049

Abstract

Abstract: This review on proton beam radiotherapy (PBT) focusses on an historical overview, cost-effectiveness, techniques, acute and late toxicities and clinical results of PBT for sarcoma patients. PBT has gained its place among the armamentarium of modern radiotherapy techniques. For selected patients, it can be cost-effective.