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- 20.000 documented

irradiations, less side-effects

compared with photons

- In small tumors at the back of

the eye, protons are not

superior to brachytherapy

(contact therapy with

radioactive sources)

Eye tumors

- In lagrer (thicker) tumors,

protons have a superior dose

distribution and are therefore

the treatment of choice

- This applies to various eye

tumors, however, most

evidence exists for ocular

melanoma

OPTIS (Ocular Proton Therapy Installation Switzerland)