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Thymic malignancies treated with active scanning proton beam radiation and Monte Carlo planning: early clinical experience.

Authors :
McGunigal, Mary
Margolis, Marc
Forsthoefel, Matthew
Singh, Tanvee
Amarell, Katherine
Deblois, David
Campbell, Lloyd
Kim, Chul
Liu, Stephen
Bergquist, Peter J.
Debrito, Pedro
Collins, Brian T.
Giaccone, Giuseppe
Lischalk, Jonathan W.
Source :
Acta Oncologica. May2021, Vol. 60 Issue 5, p649-652. 4p. 2 Charts.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The article focuses on thymic malignancies has treated with active scanning proton beam radiation and Monte Carlo planning is clinical experience. Topics include the therapy remains an area of controversy in the management of thymic malignancies given the rarity of the disease and the few, the small prospective studies available to guide decision-making, and the debate regarding the benefit of postoperative radiotherapy in the setting of early stage.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0284186X
Volume :
60
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Acta Oncologica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
150006130
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/0284186X.2021.1887516