Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation HAYES, Inc.. Proton beam therapy for prostate cancer. Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Directory Publication. 2016 Authors' conclusions Proton beam therapy (PBT) is a type of external radiation treatment in which positively charged subatomic particles (protons) are precisely targeted to a specific tissue mass by using a sophisticated stereotaxic planning and delivery system. In comparison with conventional photon irradiation, proton beam radiation may deliver a higher dose to the target tissue, while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue.
Relevant Questions: Compared with other treatment options, does PBT improve local control of the target lesion and/or increase survival for prostate cancer patients? Does PBT cause fewer complications than other types of radiation therapy? Have definitive patient selection criteria for PBT for prostate cancer been established? Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Humans; Male; Prostatic Neoplasms; Proton Therapy; Radiotherapy Dosage Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32016000985 Date abstract record published 31/08/2016 |