Sociodemographic disparities in the utilization of proton therapy for prostate cancer at an urban academic center

Sociodemographic disparities in the utilization of proton therapy for prostate cancer at an urban academic center

Purpose: Despite increasing use, proton therapy (PT) remains a relatively limited resource. The purpose of this study was to assess clinical and demographic differences in PT use for prostate cancer compared to intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) at a single institution. Methods and materia...

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Main Authors: Kristina D. Woodhouse, MD, Wei-Ting Hwang, PhD, Neha Vapiwala, MD, Akansha Jain, Xingmei Wang, MS, Stefan Both, PhD, Meera Shah, BS, Marquise Frazier, RT(T), MBA, Peter Gabriel, MD, John P. Christodouleas, MD, MPH, Zelig Tochner, MD, Curtiland Deville, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-04-01
Series:Advances in Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245210941730009X

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