Publications by authors named "Brooke E Patteson"
Background: Treatment for pediatric ependymoma includes surgical resection followed by local radiotherapy (RT). Proton RT (PRT) enables superior sparing of critical structures compared with photons, with potential to reduce late effects. We report mature outcomes, patterns of failure, and predictors of outcomes in patients treated with PRT.
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- This study aims to identify factors affecting follow-up time for patients receiving proton radiotherapy, particularly those enrolled in the MGH Pediatric Proton Consortium Registry (PPCR).
- It includes 333 patients under the age of 22, with results showing that those living more than 121 km from the proton center had an average follow-up time that was significantly shorter by 0.53 years.
- Additional factors influencing follow-up duration included having Medicaid insurance, treatment delays, non-White race, while participation in proton trials enhanced follow-up time by nearly a year.