Proton beam and prostate cancer: An evolving debate

Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 338-342

  Zietman, Anthony ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Prostate cancer; Proton beam

Indexed keywords

ARGON PLASMA COAGULATION; BRACHYTHERAPY; CANCER HORMONE THERAPY; COLLIMATOR; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; INTENSITY MODULATED RADIATION THERAPY; PHASE 2 CLINICAL TRIAL (TOPIC); PHASE 3 CLINICAL TRIAL (TOPIC); PROSTATE CANCER; PROTON THERAPY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTION; RADIATION PHYSICS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW;

EID: 84888211472     PISSN: 15071367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rpor.2013.06.001     Document Type: Review

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