Publications by authors named "Peter P Salem"
Int J Mol Sci
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, and about 50% of patients receive radiation therapy, predominantly photon radiation, despite advancements in proton radiation therapy (PBT) that aims to minimize damage to healthy tissue.
- - Proton therapy utilizes the Bragg peak property of protons to deliver targeted radiation with potentially lower toxicity compared to photon therapy, but patients may still experience proton-specific side effects.
- - Reported toxicities from proton therapy include issues related to the brain, lungs, heart, gastrointestinal system, and genitourinary system; while similar to those from photon therapy, they generally occur less frequently.
