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Conclusion – Protons
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Proton Therapy is an extensively explored modality with published
Level I data equivalent in efficacy to others external beam
techniques. The main difference is cost, and that is becoming less
of a factor.
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The optimal dose and dose per fraction remain unknown but are the
subject of ongoing clinical research. Protons have great potential
for dose escalation, hypofractionation and focal therapy.