TY - JOUR
T1 - PTCOG head and neck subcommittee consensus guidelines on particle therapy for the management of head and neck tumors
AU - International Particle Therapy Co-operative Group (PTCOG) Head and Neck Subcommittee
AU - Lin, Alexander
AU - Chang, John H.C.
AU - Grover, Ryan S.
AU - Hoebers, Frank J.P.
AU - Parvathaneni, Upendra
AU - Patel, Samir H.
AU - Thariat, Juliette
AU - Thomson, David J.
AU - Langendijk, Johannes A.
AU - Frank, Steven J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Copyright 2020 The Author(s).
PY - 2021/6/1
Y1 - 2021/6/1
N2 - Purpose: Radiation therapy is a standard modality in the treatment for cancers of the head and neck, but is associated with significant short- and long-term side effects. Proton therapy, with its unique physical characteristics, can deliver less dose to normal tissues, resulting in fewer side effects. Proton therapy is currently being used for the treatment of head and neck cancer, with increasing clinical evidence supporting its use. However, barriers to wider adoption include access, cost, and the need for higher-level evidence. Methods: The clinical evidence for the use of proton therapy in the treatment of head and neck cancer are reviewed here, including indications, advantages, and challenges. Results: The Particle Therapy Cooperative Group Head and Neck Subcommittee task group provides consensus guidelines for the use of proton therapy for head and neck cancer. Conclusion: This report can be used as a guide for clinical use, to understand clinical trials, and to inform future research efforts.
AB - Purpose: Radiation therapy is a standard modality in the treatment for cancers of the head and neck, but is associated with significant short- and long-term side effects. Proton therapy, with its unique physical characteristics, can deliver less dose to normal tissues, resulting in fewer side effects. Proton therapy is currently being used for the treatment of head and neck cancer, with increasing clinical evidence supporting its use. However, barriers to wider adoption include access, cost, and the need for higher-level evidence. Methods: The clinical evidence for the use of proton therapy in the treatment of head and neck cancer are reviewed here, including indications, advantages, and challenges. Results: The Particle Therapy Cooperative Group Head and Neck Subcommittee task group provides consensus guidelines for the use of proton therapy for head and neck cancer. Conclusion: This report can be used as a guide for clinical use, to understand clinical trials, and to inform future research efforts.
KW - Head and neck cancer
KW - Proton therapy
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U2 - 10.14338/IJPT-20-00071.1
DO - 10.14338/IJPT-20-00071.1
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85110297532
SN - 2331-5180
VL - 8
SP - 84
EP - 94
JO - International Journal of Particle Therapy
JF - International Journal of Particle Therapy
IS - 1
ER -