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Proton Therapy Delivery and Its Clinical Application in Select Solid Tumor Malignancies

Article DOI: 10.3791/58372-v • 08:34 min • February 6th, 2019
February 6th, 2019 •
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1Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland Medical Center, 3Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center

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The fundamentals of radiation planning and delivery for proton therapy using prostate cancer as a model are presented. The application of these principles to other selected disease sites highlights how proton radiotherapy may enhance clinical outcomes for cancer patients.

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Proton Therapy Delivery Clinical Application Solid Tumor Malignancies Proton Radiation Therapy Photon Radiation Therapy Non-invasive External Beam Radiation Therapy Robotic Device Precision Adjacent Tumors Critical Organs Simulation Treatment Table Immobilization Cushion Indexing Bar Leg Mold Head Rest Bladder Process Computed Tomography CT Patient Registration System Prostate Scanning Protocol
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