Proton therapy to treat brain and central nervous system cancers
In the treatment of brain and CNS cancers, a combination of surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy is often required. When radiation is indicated, it is crucial to precisely target the dose to the tumor due to the proximity to vitally important healthy brain tissue, the eyes and the optic nerves. Proton therapy is thus an option of choice compared to conventional X-ray therapy, because it delivers a smaller dose to healthy tissue, potentially resulting in less adverse effects such as neurological dysfunction and secondary tumors.1
References
1. Gondi V, Yock TI, Mehta MP. Proton therapy for paediatric CNS tumours—improving treatment-related outcomes. Nature Reviews Neurology. 2016 Jun;12(6):334-45.
Frequently asked questions
In this website, we provide you with extensive literature and documents about PT research and indications. In particular, we've compiled a series of in-depth white papers exploring the various types of cancers for which proton therapy could be a viable first-choice option.
Proton therapy is indicated in an increasing number of types of tumors. To know more about proton therapy therapy's efficiency and indications, consult our pages on how to start a treatment and the different types of cancers in which oncologist choose proton therapy as a first-choice treatment.
Proton Therapy is indicated in an increasing number of types of tumors. As it minimizes...