 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | PBT is unique as there are relatively fewer side effects then oxidizing radiation. I would imagine that the IMRT part of it would be substantially less, then if it was the only treatment modality.
PBT is unique in that it applys a charged particle that only reaches it's full potential when actually at the precise target - resulting in minimal collateral damage.
It must be good as MDACCC invested $200 million in a dedicated facility for it. There are only about 1/2 dozen PBT treatment centers in the US today.
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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