Comparison of proton therapy and photon therapy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Junyi He (Author), Yingxin Liu (Author), Xiaojing Zhang (Author), Butuo Li (Author), Linlin Yang (Author), Haohua Wang (Author), Shijiang Wang (Author), Jinming Yu (Author), Linlin Wang (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• נושאים: article
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Abstract The use of proton therapy (PT) in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (ES-NSCLC) remains controversial, with insufficient evidence to determine its superiority over photon therapy (XRT). We conducted a systematic review of PT trials in ES-NSCLC, analyzing dosimetry, efficacy, and safety...