Dose distributions for (left) an uncollimated plan and (centre) a plan with apertures for proton therapy of an optic glioma; the right panel shows the dose differences. The use of apertures reduces ...

Proton beam therapy is a new type of radiation therapy for liver cancer. Research suggests that it may be equally effective as traditional radiation therapy but cause fewer side effects. Proton beam ...

Sarcomas are tumors that form in the body’s connective tissues such as bone, muscle and fat. They are rare and, because there are more than 150 types, patients benefit from seeing a sarcoma specialist ...

In the article that accompanies this editorial, Howard et al 1 provide a state of the union summary regarding the status of proton therapy in the United States. Proton therapy is a rapidly growing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risk for late feeding tube dependence was low and did not differ between intensity-modulated radiation therapy ...

Mixed-Methods Study of End-of-Life Experiences of Patients With Hematologic Malignancies in Social Hospice Residential Home Care Settings With the expansion of proton radiation therapy centers across ...

A large clinical study recently published in The Lancet showed that patients treated with proton therapy for oropharyngeal cancers (cancers of the upper throat including the tonsils and back of the ...