Normal liver sparing by proton beam therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: Comparison with helical intensity modulated radiotherapy and volumetric modulated arc therapy.

Authors :: Kim, Ja Young
Lim, Young Kyung
Kim, Tae Hyun
Cho, Kwang Hyun
Choi, Sang Hyoun
Jeong, Hojin
Kim, Dae Woong
Park, Jung Hoon
Shin, Dong Ho
Lee, Se Byeong
Kim, Sang Soo
Kim, Joo-Young
Kim, Dae Yong
Park, Joong-Won
Source :: Acta Oncologica. Nov2015, Vol. 54 Issue 10, p1827-1832. 6p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Chart, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: A letter to the editor is presented concerning the effectiveness of proton beam therapy (PBT), helical intensity-modulated radiotherapy (H-IMRT), and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) on the reduction of radiation-induced liver disease (RILD) risks in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients.

Subjects :: *HEPATOCELLULAR carcinoma
*COMPARATIVE studies
*COMPUTED tomography
*LONGITUDINAL method
*RADIOTHERAPY
*PROTON therapy
*THERAPEUTICS

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