Title:

Proton Beam Therapy (eProton)

Description:

The Proton Beam Therapy (eProton) programme is a web-based e-learning resource produced in partnership with The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR), the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM), College of Radiographers (CoR) and Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH).

eProton offers useful background and general awareness of proton beam therapy (PBT) for all staff groups working in NHS radiotherapy and related services, especially for those in referral or support centres. This includes clinical oncologists, medical physicists, therapy radiographers and dosimetrists. Other audiences may include professionals working in related services e.g. medical and surgical oncologists, radiologists, clinical engineers, play specialists, specialist nurses and other allied health professionals.

Hierarchy:

Advanced Radiotherapy (ART) > Proton Beam Therapy (eProton)

Keywords:

Proton beam therapy, PBT, radiotherapy, cancer, NHS England Proton Overseas Programme, Bragg peak, The Christie, University College Hospital, clinical indications, radiobiology, late side effects, paediatric, skull base tumours, beam characteristics, radiotherapy physics, cyclotron, gantry, nozzle, treatment planning, active scanning, pencil beam scanning, robustness, uncertainties, optimisation, radiation protection, radiation safety, shielding design, activation, neutron, patient pathway, key worker, imaging, treatment, immobilisation, verification, toxicity, side effects, surveillance, integral dose, follow-up, outcomes.

Created:

9 May 2018

Updated:

30 Jun 2021