Highlights from PTCOG 2007

OncoLink reporters provide up-to-date coverage of the Particle Therapy Cooperative Group (PTCOG) 46 Conference from the Wanjie Proton Therapy Center, Zibo, China held from May 21-23, 2007.

Attendees from the University of Pennsylvania Proton Project at PTCOG 46 - William Levin, MD, James Metz, MD, Zelig Tochner, MD, Weijing Sun, MD and Jamie Webb

Acute Esophageal Reactions from Proton Beam Therapy and Concurrent Chemotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Reduction in Incidence and Severity Despite Higher Doses Presenter: R. KomakiPresenter's Affiliation: MD Anderson Cancer CenterType of Session: ScientificBackground In the United States, concurrent chemotherapy and radiation therapy is standard for unresectable NSCLC. However, there is significantly...
Dose Escalation in Pediatric Brain Tumors with Radiation Therapy. A dosimetric Evaluation on The Potential Role of Proton Beam Therapy Presenter: J.L. HabrandPresenter's Affiliation: Centre De Proton Therapie d'Orsay, Orsay, FranceType of Session: ScientificBackground Historically, local control of most pediatric brain tumors following surgery and conventional radiation have...
Images from Wanjie Hospital Proton Therapy Center Weijing Sun, MD at the Wanjie Hospital Proton Therapy Center Gantry Treatment Room at the Wanjie Hospital Proton Therapy Center Fixed Beam Treatment Room at the Wanjie Hospital Proton Therapy Center...
Opening and Closing Ceremonies Opening Celebration from PTCOG 46 in Zibo, China Closing Ceremony from PTCOG 46 in Wanjie, China ...
Preliminary Experience with Proton Radiotherapy for Pelvic Bone Sarcomas Presenter: T. DelaneyPresenter's Affiliation: Massachusetts General HospitalType of Session: ScientificBackground Surgery is commonly used for the definitive treatment of pelvic bone sarcomas. However, acceptable surgical margins are...
Preliminary Results of Proton Radiotherapy for Esophageal Cancer Presenter: Suwen LiuPresenter's Affiliation: Wanjie Proton Therapy Center, Zibo, ChinaType of Session: ScientificBackground China has the highest incidence of esophageal cancer in the world with a rate of 479 per 100,000 people. Radiation therapy...
Proton Beam Therapy for Clival Chordomas Presenter: K. TsuboiPresenter's Affiliation: University of Tsukuba, Tokyo University HospitalType of Session: ScientificBackground Clival Chordomas are rare tumors that arise from the embryonic notochord. These particular chordomas are...
Proton Beam Therapy for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Presenter: Jiamin LiPresenter's Affiliation: Wanjie Proton Therapy Center, Zibo, ChinaType of Session: ScientificBackground Hepatocellur Carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers in China and the 4th leading cause of cancer death world...
Separating the Rectum from the Prostate during Proton Beam Radiotherapy of Prostate Cancer Patients Reduces Rectal Side Effects Presenter: K. NilssonPresenter's Affiliation: Uppsala University, SwedenType of Session: ScientificBackground Radiation therapy is one of the mainstays of treatment for localized prostate cancer. Common side effects of this treatment...