Roshini Gunewardena

Feb 2, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Lisa Hall |Michelle Li |Roshini Gunewardena |Gabrielle Drum

Background Proton-beam therapy (PBT) is a cutting-edge radiation therapy modality available in only 95 facilities globally as of today.1 The conformity of radiation dose to tumours achievable with proton-beams can result in less radiation to healthy tissues, compared to standard photon radiation therapy (XRT).2 As such, PBT has the potential to improve long-term health outcomes for children, adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer, and adults with difficult-to-treat cancers.3 Across...