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Proton Beam Therapy for Cancer in Children and Adults: A Health Technology Assessment.


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SUBMITTER: Ontario Health (Quality) 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8130814 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Proton Beam Therapy for Cancer in Children and Adults: A Health Technology Assessment.

Ontario health technology assessment series 20210506 1


<h4>Background</h4>Proton beam therapy has potential to reduce late toxicity in cancer treatment by reducing the risk of damage to surrounding healthy tissues. We conducted a health technology assessment of proton beam therapy, compared with photon therapy, for children and adults with cancer requiring radiotherapy. Our assessment included an evaluation of safety, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, the budget impact of publicly funding the construction and use of proton beam therapy in Ontario,  ...[more]

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