Novel Carbon Ion and Proton Partial Irradiation of Recurrent Unresectable Bulky Tumors (Particle-PATHY): Early Indication of Effectiveness and Safety.

Slavisa TubinPiero FossatiAntonio CarlinoGiovanna MartinoJoanna GoraMarkus StockEugen Hug

Published in: Cancers (2022)

Partial bulky-tumor irradiation is an effective, safe and well tolerated treatment for patients with unresectable recurrent bulky disease. Abscopal effects elucidate an immunogenic pathway contribution. Extensive tumor shrinkage in some patients might permit definitive treatment-otherwise previously impossible.

Keyphrases

locally advanced
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
radiation therapy
radiation induced
combination therapy
liver metastases
rectal cancer