Cancer is one of the leading non-communicable diseases with highest mortality rates
worldwide. About half of all cancer patients receive radiation treatment in the course of their …

In the United States, prostate cancer will be diagnosed in one out of seven men in his
lifetime. Most cases are localized, and only one in 39 men will die from the disease. Prostate …

Men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer have many curative treatment options
including several different radiotherapeutic approaches. Proton radiation is one such …

Objective: Localized prostate cancer can be treated with several radiotherapeutic
approaches. Proton therapy (PT) can precisely target tumors, thus sparing normal tissues …

Radiotherapy in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a standard
treatment option for men with localized and locally advanced prostate cancer. However …

Tobacco smoking is a research topic of high interest to the public health in Iraq. Although
Iraq is a country with a high percentage of smokers, we noticed the dearth of adequate …

BACKGROUND In the current study, the authors sought to both characterize the national
trends in proton therapy use for prostate cancer and determine the factors associated with …

Introduction Locally advanced rectal cancer is often treated with neoadjuvant
chemoradiotherapy and surgery. Radiotherapy carries significant risk of toxicity to organs at …

Purpose To assess the efficacy of placing a polyethylene glycol (PEG) spacing hydrogel in
patients undergoing proton beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer. This study also aims …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Proton beam therapy (PBT) is a type of radiation therapy (RT)
used for certain cancer types because it minimizes collateral tissue damage. The high cost …