Secondary Malignancy Risk Following Proton Radiation Therapy
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Secondary Malignancy Risk Following Proton Radiation Therapy
Radiation-induced secondary malignancies are a significant, yet uncommon cause of morbidity and mortality among cancer survivors. Secondary malignancy risk is dependent upon multiple factors including patient age, the biological and genetic predisposition of the individual, the volume and location of tissue irradiated, and the dose of radiation received. Proton therapy (PRT) is an advanced part...
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Oncology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2234-943X
DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2015.00261