Proton Therapy in the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Proton Therapy in the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Proton radiation therapy plays a central role in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Because of the near-zero exit dose and improved sparing of normal liver parenchyma, protons are being used even in challenging scenarios, including larger or multifocal liver tumors, and those associate...

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Main Authors: Jana M. Kobeissi, Lara Hilal, Charles B. Simone, Haibo Lin, Christopher H. Crane, Carla Hajj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
hepatocellular carcinoma
stereotactic body proton therapy
intensity-modulated proton therapy
image guided proton therapy
toxicity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/12/2900

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