Study Shows Proton Therapy Improves Overall Survival in Patients with Chordoma and Chondrosarcoma
Previous research has shown proton therapy to be beneficial in treating these types of tumours. Using protons, health professionals are able to treat chordoma and chondrosarcoma with higher doses of radiation due to the increased accuracy of proton therapy.
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A Suitable and Effective Treatment Option for Localised Prostate Cancer | Proton Therapy in Japan
With the materialisation of modern conventional radiotherapy techniques, the risk of toxicity on organs at risk, namely the bladder, rectum, and seminal vesicle, have decreased to 5%–10%. The use of proton beams in radiation therapy further reduces this risk with its characteristic Bragg peak, whereby protons can be controlled to stop directly within the tumour, analogous to its energy.
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Extreme Hypofractionated Proton Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer Using Pencil Beam Scanning: Dosimetry, Acute Toxicity and Preliminary Results
Several treatment options exist for managing prostate cancer in men. Surgery and conventional radiotherapy have been shown to be equally effective at treating prostate cancer, however conventional treatments such as these can result in side effects that can reduce overall quality of life.
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Latest Proton Therapy Study Shows Hypofractionated Proton Therapy as Safe and Effective for Patients with Low-risk Prostate Cancer
Proton radiation therapy has demonstrated itself to be an excellent option for low-risk prostate cancer as it delivers high control rates with very little toxicity. Proton beam thereby enhances the physician’s opportunity to minimise risks for the patient.
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Comparative Effectiveness of Proton vs Photon Therapy as Part of Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Cancer
[…] This study found that proton therapy significantly reduced severe adverse events in adults with locally advanced cancers without affecting outcomes when compared with photon therapy.
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Superior Intellectual Outcomes After Proton Radiotherapy Compared With Photon Radiotherapy for Pediatric Medulloblastoma
Proton Radiotherapy Preserves Intellectual Function in Children suffering from Medulloblastoma – New study shows that children treated with Proton Therapy have superior intellectual outcomes, compared to children treated with conventional photon/x-ray radiotherapy.
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Proton Therapy has the Potential to Reduce the Risk of Long-Term Medical Problems Associated with Anal and Rectal Cancer Treatments
In a study published by medical researchers at the Harvard Medical School, the potential use of proton therapy was shown to reduce toxicities associated with treatment, increase patient compliance with treatment, minimise treatment interruptions and enables for the possibility of dose escalation (also known as hypofractionation).
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New Study Shows Proton Therapy More Effective Than Conventional Radiotherapy In The Treatment Of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (ICC)
In a recent study by the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Radiation Oncology, the use of proton therapy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma was shown to more effectively control the cancer and improve the chances of survival – particularly in comparison to conventional (photon) radiotherapy.
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