The Potential of Proton Therapy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer: Clinical and Technical Considerations
Proton therapy is a promising therapeutic modality with unique physical properties that allow for abrupt dose fall-off distal to the target of interest, thereby sparing nearby organs at risk. A number of studies have identified the utility of proton radiation in mitigating treatment related sequelae...
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| author | N. Lalani S. Alqarni R. B. Jimenez |
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| description | Proton therapy is a promising therapeutic modality with unique physical properties that allow for abrupt dose fall-off distal to the target of interest, thereby sparing nearby organs at risk. A number of studies have identified the utility of proton radiation in mitigating treatment related sequelae for patients with locally advanced breast cancers. Thus, in the following review, we highlight clinical and technical considerations for proton radiotherapy delivery in patients with locally advanced breast cancer. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c5391d07f72d47c19672a9a12760294e2023-11-17T10:30:54ZengMDPI AGCurrent Oncology1198-00521718-77292023-02-013032869287810.3390/curroncol30030219The Potential of Proton Therapy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer: Clinical and Technical ConsiderationsN. Lalani0S. Alqarni1R. B. Jimenez2Department of Radiation Oncology, The Irving Greenberg Family Cancer Centre, Ottawa, ON K2H 8P4, CanadaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Irving Greenberg Family Cancer Centre, Ottawa, ON K2H 8P4, CanadaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USAProton therapy is a promising therapeutic modality with unique physical properties that allow for abrupt dose fall-off distal to the target of interest, thereby sparing nearby organs at risk. A number of studies have identified the utility of proton radiation in mitigating treatment related sequelae for patients with locally advanced breast cancers. Thus, in the following review, we highlight clinical and technical considerations for proton radiotherapy delivery in patients with locally advanced breast cancer.https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/30/3/219breast cancerproton therapyradiotherapy |
| spellingShingle | N. Lalani S. Alqarni R. B. Jimenez The Potential of Proton Therapy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer: Clinical and Technical Considerations Current Oncology breast cancer proton therapy radiotherapy |
| title | The Potential of Proton Therapy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer: Clinical and Technical Considerations |
| title_full | The Potential of Proton Therapy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer: Clinical and Technical Considerations |
| title_fullStr | The Potential of Proton Therapy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer: Clinical and Technical Considerations |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Potential of Proton Therapy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer: Clinical and Technical Considerations |
| title_short | The Potential of Proton Therapy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer: Clinical and Technical Considerations |
| title_sort | potential of proton therapy for locally advanced breast cancer clinical and technical considerations |
| topic | breast cancer proton therapy radiotherapy |
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