Proton therapy may help reduce the risk of radiation-induced heart diseases for lung cancer patients, finds a new study. The findings of the study are presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 62nd Annual Meeting.
In a retrospective trial of more than 200 patients, mini-strokes were significantly less common among patients who underwent proton therapy versus conventional photon-based radiation therapy. Proton therapy patients also experienced fewer heart attacks.
"This ...
Proton therapy may help reduce the risk of radiation-induced heart diseases for lung cancer patients, finds a new study. The findings of the study are presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 62nd Annual Meeting.
In a retrospective trial of more than 200 patients, mini-strokes were significantly less common among patients who underwent proton therapy versus conventional photon-based radiation therapy. Proton therapy patients also experienced fewer heart attacks.
"This ...