Multifield optimization intensity modulated proton therapy for head and neck tumors: a translation to practice.

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We report the first clinical experience and toxicity of multifield optimization (MFO) intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) for patients with head and neck tumors.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys.

Title: International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 1879-355X

ISSN (Print): 0360-3016

Publication date (Electronic): Jul 15 2014

Volume: 89

Issue: 4

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[1 ] Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. Electronic address: sjfrank@mdanderson.org.

[2 ] Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.

[3 ] Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.

[4 ] Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.

[5 ] Department of Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.

[6 ] Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.

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Publisher Item ID: S0360-3016(14)00490-8 Mid ID: NIHMS587654

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.04.019

PMC ID: 4171724

PubMed ID: 24867532

SO-VID: e1528016-ec56-46d3-8d22-5b56f3d53303

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