Selection of patients for radiotherapy with protons aiming at reduction of side effects: the model-based approach.
Radiother Oncol
; 107(3): 267-73, 2013 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-23759662
ABSTRACT
Most new radiation techniques, have been introduced primarily to reduce the dose to normal tissues in order to prevent radiation-induced side effects. Radiotherapy with protons is such a radiation technique that due to its superior beam properties compared to photons enables better sparing of normal tissues. This paper describes a stepwise methodology to select patients for proton therapy when the primary aim is to reduce side effects. This method has been accepted by the Dutch health authorities to select patients for proton therapy. In addition, an alternative method is described in case randomised controlled trials are considered not appropriate.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Seleção de Pacientes
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Terapia com Prótons
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Radiother Oncol
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Holanda