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ACR 03-12 is a Phase II clinical trial designed by the American College of Radiology to test the safety and efficacy of 82 GyE (Gray equivalent) delivered using conformal proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT) for the treatment of localized prostate cancer.
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We have previously referred readers to a series of articles on the growing number of proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT) centers in the US, most of which appear to be highly dependent on prostate cancer patients for their revenue and their economic viability.
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Over the years there have been almost no publications addressing the complications of proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT) among well-defined series of prostate cancer patients. With the number of PBRT centers now growing fast, good data on the side effects of PBRT are an urgent priority.
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According to an article in the San Diego Union-Tribune on Monday, Scripps Health has partnered with others to develop a new proton beam radiation therapy center in San Diego. This would be the second PBRT center on the West Coast and supposedly it will be able to treat its first patients in 2013.
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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has issued a draft technical report from the Evaluation Subcommittee of their Emerging Technologies Committee dealing with the evolution and current status and uses of proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT).
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Reports occur in the media on a regular basis in which journalists talk about their personal experiences in diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. These reports can be misleading because,
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Two papers presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) offer some further information on the application of proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT) in treatment of prostate cancer.
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A recent article in the Annals of Internal Medicine, commissioned by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and carried out by investigators at the Tufts Medical Center Evidence-based Practice Center in Boston, concludes that “Evidence on the comparative effectiveness and safety of charged-particle radiation therapy in cancer is needed to assess the benefits, [...]
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Reports in the British media state that the UK’s Ministry of Health is committing to the broader availability of proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT) through the British National Health Service (NHS).
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The text and the image below have been kindly submitted by HAK (a patient and a respected clinician) as a reference source regarding the distinctions between the effects of proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT) and other types of external beam radiotherapy, particularly intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in the treatment of localized prostate cancer.
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Today’s prostate cancer news report summary includes items dealing with: The epigenetics of prostate cancer and their potential importance Selenium + vitamin E + lycopene (in mice) Gleason 7: 4 + 3 versus 3 + 4 — it’s important Proton beam radiotherapy — a topical review EBRT + low dose, permanent seed brachytherapy
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The relative merits of proton beam radiotherapy (PBRT) and the more commonly available intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) as forms of external beam radiation for prostate cancer are much debated … with minimal supportive evidence on either side of the debate because no comparative trial has ever been carried out.
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According to information from IBA in association with the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute, a new form of proton therapy equipment that is being installed at the UF Proton Therapy Institute will enable more tumors to be treated with proton beam radiotherapy (PBRT).
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