Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 115-120, December 2007

Peaking Into the Future With Proton Therapy

  • Beverly Riley, CMD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Beverly Riley, M. D. Anderson Proton Therapy Center, 1840 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, TX 77054, USA.

Abstract 

This article serves to provide a basic overview into proton radiotherapy. This shall give a brief description of proton therapy history, its uses, and differences compared to traditional photon radiation therapy in addition to some specific aspects of M. D. Anderson Proton Therapy Center.

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PII: S1546-0843(07)00174-5

doi:10.1016/j.jradnu.2007.09.001

Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 115-120, December 2007

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