Dilemmas concerning dose distribution and the influence of relative biological effect in proton beam therapy of medulloblastoma.

OBJECTIVE: To improve medulloblastoma proton therapy. Although considered ideal for proton therapy, there are potential disadvantages. Expected benefits include reduced radiation-induced cancer and circulatory complications, while avoiding small brain volumes of dose in-homogeneity when compared wit...

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Autori principali: Jones, B, Wilson, P, Nagano, A, Fenwick, J, McKenna, G
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2012