Updated Analysis of Comparative Toxicity of Proton and Photon Radiation for Prostate Cancer
Yu J, DeStephano D, Jeffers B, Horowitz D, Soulos P, Gross C, Cheng S. Updated Analysis of Comparative Toxicity of Proton and Photon Radiation for Prostate Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 1943-1952. PMID: 38507655, DOI: 10.1200/jco.23.01604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntensity-modulated radiation therapyProton beam therapyGU toxicityProstate cancerGI toxicityBenefits of proton beam therapyIntensity-modulated radiation therapy patientsPBT patientsLocalized prostate cancerTreatment-related toxicityComparison of GIStatistically significant differenceRadiation therapyBeam therapySEER-MedicareToxicity of protonProcedure codesComparative effectiveness studiesObservational studyPatientsSignificant differenceCancerMonthsComparing GIProstate