Quality of life and treatment-related burden during ocular proton therapy: a prospective trial of 131 patients with uveal melanoma

Quality of life and treatment-related burden during ocular proton therapy: a prospective trial of 131 patients with uveal melanoma

Abstract Background Proton beam therapy is a well-established treatment option for patients with uveal melanoma (UM). The treatment procedure, in general, includes placing radiopaque clips to ensure exact eye-positioning during radiotherapy, followed by the delivery of proton irradiation. The short-...

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Main Authors: Johannes Gollrad, Christopher Rabsahl, Aline-Isabel Riechardt, Jens Heufelder, Andrea Stroux, Ute Goerling, Antonia Joussen, Volker Budach, Dirk Boehmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Uveal melanoma
Proton therapy
Quality of life
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-021-01902-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-021-01902-6

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