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Is proton beam therapy ready for single fraction spine SBRS? – a feasibility study to use spot-scanning proton arc (SPArc) therapy to improve the robustness and dosimetric plan quality

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Many cancers result in metastasis in the spinal vertebrae, which can cause pain, neurological disability, and reduce quality of life [1,2]. To improve the local disease control and relieve symptoms...

Source: Acta Oncologica

DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2021.1892183

Authors: Gang Liu, Xiaoqiang Li, An Qin, Jun Zhou, Weili Zheng, Lewei Zhao, Jun Han, Sheng Zhang, Di Yan, Craig Stevens, Inga Grills, Xuanfeng Ding

Institutions: Beaumont Health, Wuhan Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Emory University

Language: English

Topic: Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3133818332

FWCI: 3.566

Cites: 31

Cited by: 32

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