Abstract
An inter-comparison planning study between photon beam therapy (IMRT) and scanning proton beam therapy (SPBT) for squamous cell carcinoma of the anus (SCCA) is presented. SPBT plans offer significant reduction (>50%, P = 0.008) in doses to small bowel, and bone marrow thereby offering the potential to reduce bowel and hemotoxicities.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 505-508 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Radiotherapy and Oncology |
Volume | 117 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Anal cancer
- Bone marrow sparing
- Spot scanning proton planning
- Whole pelvis proton therapy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging