Proton Therapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors

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Proton Therapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors

• Nancy J. Tarbell, MD
• CC Wang Professor, Radiation Oncology
• PROS
• Barcelona
• June 28, 2007

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Proton Therapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors

• Nancy J. Tarbell, MD
• CC Wang Professor, Radiation Oncology
• PROS
• Barcelona
• June 28, 2007

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Proton Therapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors

• Nancy J. Tarbell, MD
• CC Wang Professor, Radiation Oncology
• PROS
• Barcelona
• June 28, 2007

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Goals of This Talk

• Review potential benefits of protons
• Clinical protocols using protons
• Review- WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED TO DATE?

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Goals of This Talk

• Review potential benefits of protons
• Clinical protocols using protons
• Review- What have we learned to date?

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Goals of This Talk

• Review potential benefits of protons
• Clinical protocols using protons
• Review- What have we learned to date?

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Proton Radiation Rationale

• Compared to X-rays, protons deliver, on average,
  less than half the dose to normal tissues.

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Proton Radiation Rationale

• Compared to X-rays, protons deliver, on average,
  less than half the dose to normal tissues.

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Proton Radiation Rationale

• Compared to X-rays, protons deliver, on average,
  less than half the dose to normal tissues.

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Proton Radiation Rationale

• Compared to X-rays, protons deliver, on average,
  less than half the dose to normal tissues.

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Proton Radiation Rationale

• Compared to X-rays, protons deliver, on average,
  less than half the dose to normal tissues.

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Proton Radiation Rationale
Compared to X-rays,
Compared to X-rays, protons deliver,
Compared to X-rays, protons deliver, on average,
Compared to X-rays, protons deliver, on average,
less than half the dose to normal tissues.