Scroll down to the PDT question (in this same topic area) and look at my June 9th response, I cover PBT somewhat vs PDT. I have made numerous posts about PBT - try the search engine as well. There is a wealth of information already here about it.

You may also wish to Google PBT. Here are some links to get you started:

www.clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/full/9/10/3571

www.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/200_299/0270.html

www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/861137-yOhQ8a/861137.PDF

www.hno-onkologie.de/uploads/media/Abstract_Book_and_Discussion_Slides.pdf

www.mdanderson.org/care_centers/radiationonco/ptc/dIndex.cfm?pn=C59C2F35-AC9C-4448-84FDF92F023E8B9A

Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)