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Head & Neck Tumors - Conclusions
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Proton therapy can reduce side effects and has the potential to
improve local control but larger prospective (phase III) studies
are needed (looking forward to MDACC oropharynx trial
results).
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Ion therapy can improve local control limiting/avoiding surgery
in non-radiosensitive tumors such as malignant melanoma and
adenoid-cystic carcinoma. Comparative studies are difficult to
conduct but should be designed in a collaborative setting.