Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8226049 | International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Preliminary outcomes reveal excellent local control with proton therapy for high-risk neuroblastoma, although distant failures continu to occur. Dosimetric comparisons demonstrate the advantage of proton RT compared with IMRT in this setting, allowing more conformal treatment and better normal tissue sparing.
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Authors
Jona A. M.D., Barbara M.D., Torunn I. M.D., George B.S., Alison M. M.D., Mary M.D., Yen-Lin E. M.D., Hsiao-Ming Ph.D., Hanne Ph.D., Shannon M. M.D.,