Acute Hematological Toxicity during Cranio-Spinal Proton Therapy in Pediatric Brain Embryonal Tumors
Background: Embryonal tumors represent a heterogeneous entity of brain tumors that need a multidisciplinary treatment including cranio-spinal irradiation (CSI), with a known impact on the acute toxicity. Proton therapy (PT) boasts a reduction in acute hematological toxicity. Methods: We retrospectiv...
Main Authors: | Sabina Vennarini, Giada Del Baldo, Stefano Lorentini, Riccardo Pertile, Francesco Fabozzi, Pietro Merli, Giacomina Megaro, Daniele Scartoni, Andrea Carai, Assunta Tornesello, Giovanna Stefania Colafati, Antonella Cacchione, Angela Mastronuzzi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/7/1653 |
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