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Large study on nodal irradiation in breast cancer patients
In patients who undergo a mastectomy, radiotherapy is recommended in certain higher risk patients. The role of radiotherapy to the chest wall after a mastectomy was established in a large study. This study showed that there was significant local control benefit, especially for patients with more than 3 positive lymph nodes. However, these studies were […]
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What is proton therapy?
Proton radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses beams of protons, rather than traditional X-rays, to precisely target and deliver higher doses of radiation to tumors while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues. Proton therapy is often used in the treatment of certain types of cancers, especially when precise targeting is crucial and minimizing […]
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Role of proton therapy in liver cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma is prevalent in Asia, due to high incidence of viral hepatitis. Proton therapy has emerged as a powerful tool in patients who are not suitable for resection, or choose not for liver transplants. In the Korean 2022 guidelines, external beam radiotherapy is either a primary or alternative option in patients with certain stages […]
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FLASH proton therapy
Flash Proton Radiotherapy (FPRT) Updates 2023 FAST-02 Trial: FLASH Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Symptomatic Bone Metastases in the Thorax Future Implications: