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. 2021 Oct;25(6-7):550-553.
doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2021.06.024. Epub 2021 Jul 17.

Role of proton therapy in reirradiation and in the treatment of sarcomas

J Doyen  1 , D Aloi  2 , A Groulier  2 , M Vidal  2 , P Lesueur  3 , V Calugaru  4 , P Y Bondiau  2
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Role of proton therapy in reirradiation and in the treatment of sarcomas

J Doyen et al. Cancer Radiother. 2021 Oct.

Abstract

Reirradiation and irradiation of sarcoma is often difficult due to the frequent need for a high dose of radiation in order to increase tumor control. This can result in a greater risk of toxicity which can be mitigated with the use of proton therapy. The present review aims to summarize the role of proton therapy in these 2 clinical contexts.

Keywords: Proton Therapy; Protonthérapie; Reirradiation; Réirradiation; Sarcoma; Sarcome.

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