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SUBMITTER: Wisenbaugh ES
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4080851 | biostudies-literature | 2014
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Wisenbaugh Eric S ES Andrews Paul E PE Ferrigni Robert G RG Schild Steven E SE Keole Sameer R SR Wong William W WW Vora Sujay A SA
Reviews in urology 20140101 2
Proton beam therapy for prostate cancer has become a source of controversy in the urologic community, and the rapid dissemination and marketing of this technology has led to many patients inquiring about this therapy. Yet the complexity of the technology, the cost, and the conflicting messages in the literature have left many urologists ill equipped to counsel their patients regarding this option. This article reviews the basic science of the proton beam, examines the reasons for both the hype a ...[more]