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. 2018 May;30(5):277-279.
doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2018.02.032. Epub 2018 Mar 9.

The Road Map for National Health Service Proton Beam Therapy

A Crellin  1
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The Road Map for National Health Service Proton Beam Therapy

A Crellin. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2018 May.

Abstract

Proton Beam Therapy is one of the key elements in a major improvement in access to advanced radiotherapy in the UK. An overseas programme has treated significant numbers of children and young adults and skull base tumours since 2008. A major government investment has resulted in building two proton centres in England sited in academic major cancer centres. A weak evidence base for most adult indications means that the NHS will use clinical trials and studies to explore the future role of Protons.

Keywords: Clinical trials; NHS; Proton Therapy; evidence base.

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