Proton Beam Therapy for Breast Cancer

Seraphina Choi; Isabella Dreyfuss; Crystal Seldon Taswell; Jonathan Cyriac; Michael Butkus; Cristiane Takita

doi:10.1615/CritRevOncog.2023050319

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Proton Beam Therapy for Breast Cancer

Seraphina Choi, Isabella Dreyfuss, Crystal Seldon Taswell, Jonathan Cyriac, Michael Butkus and Cristiane Takita

Critical reviews in oncogenesis, Vol.29(3), pp.67-82

2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1615/CritRevOncog.2023050319

PMID: 38683154

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Abstract

Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Female

Humans

Proton Therapy - methods

Protons

Given the radiobiological and physical properties of the proton, proton beam therapy has the potential to be advantageous for many patients compared with conventional radiotherapy by limiting toxicity and improving patient outcomes in specific breast cancer scenarios.

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Title: Proton Beam Therapy for Breast Cancer
Creators: Seraphina Choi - University of Miami
Isabella Dreyfuss - University of Miami
Crystal Seldon Taswell - Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Jonathan Cyriac - University of Miami
Michael Butkus - University of Miami
Cristiane Takita - Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Publication Details: Critical reviews in oncogenesis, Vol.29(3), pp.67-82
Academic Unit: Miller School of Medicine; UMMG Dept of Radiation Oncology
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article
PMID: 38683154
Record Identifier: 991032796000302976