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- Title:
- 01 Introduction to Proton Beam Therapy
- Description:
- This session describes the history of proton beam therapy (PBT) and explains differences between PBT and conventional (photon) radiotherapy. It describes the NHS England Proton Overseas Programme and the future UK service, as well as other models of provision in Europe. It discusses approaches which will help assess the degree of clinical benefit of PBT and thus will help to refine the future indication list.
- Hierarchy:
- Proton Beam Therapy (eProton) > Proton Beam Therapy (eProton) > 01 Introduction to Proton Beam Therapy
- Author(s):
-
Gillian Whitfield
- Created:
- 9 May 2018
- Last Major Update:
- 30 Jun 2021
- Keywords:
- 310-0601, NHS England Proton Overseas Programme, Bragg peak, pencil beam scanning, The Christie, University College Hospital
- Quicklink:
- 310-0601
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- Title:
- 01 Introduction to Proton Beam Therapy
- Description:
- This session describes the history of proton beam therapy (PBT) and explains differences between PBT and conventional (photon) radiotherapy. It describes the NHS England Proton Overseas Programme and the future UK service, as well as other models of provision in Europe. It discusses approaches which will help assess the degree of clinical benefit of PBT and thus will help to refine the future indication list.
- Hierarchy:
- Proton Beam Therapy (eProton) > Proton Beam Therapy (eProton) > 01 Introduction to Proton Beam Therapy
- Author(s):
-
Gillian Whitfield
- Created:
- 9 May 2018
- Last Major Update:
- 30 Jun 2021
- Keywords:
- 310-0601, NHS England Proton Overseas Programme, Bragg peak, pencil beam scanning, The Christie, University College Hospital
- Quicklink:
- 310-0601