Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2024
Abstract
Scanning beam proton therapy (SPT) is a type of radiation therapy that uses protons to deliver radiation to tumors with minimal exit dose, which significantly reduces the impact on adjacent healthy tissue. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) uses multiple photon radiation beams of varying intensity to precisely target tumors by conforming the radiation dose to the shape of the tumor. Our study has compared the two therapies for the treatment of stage III non-small cell lung cancer. Data from stage III lung cancer patients treated with IMRT or SPT by the UWMC oncology team from 2013 to 2023 were evaluated and compared for mean dose to healthy organs, esophagitis, dermatitis, pneumonitis, changes in blood counts, overall survival, and progression-free survival.
Recommended Citation
Zerfu, Model and Zeng, Jing, "Comparison of Scanning Beam Proton Therapy Versus Photon IMRT in Patients with Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer" (2024). MEDI 8127 Scholarly Activities Pre-Clerkship. 70.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/som8127/70
Academic Level
medical student