Highlights from PTCOG 2008

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OncoLink reporters provide up-to-date coverage of the Particle Therapy Cooperative Group (PTCOG) 47 Conference from Jacksonville, Florida, May 19-24, 2008.

15 years of Proton Radiosurgery Experience at the Ithemba Labs, Long Term Results for AVM’s, Meningiomas, and Acoustic Neuromas Presenter: Frederick Vernimmen Presenter's Affiliation: Stellenbosch University Type of Session: Scientific Background There are a number of benign diseases which can be treated with radiation and the present study is a review of the long term...
Analysis of Visual Loss Due to Radiation-Induced Optic Neuropathy After Particle Therapy for Head and Neck and Skull Base Tumors Adjacent to Optic Nerves. Presenter: Yusuke Demizu Presenter's Affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hyogo Ion Beam Medical Center, Tatsuno, Hyogo, Japan Type of Session: Scientific Background Use of radiotherapy for treatment of tumors of the head and neck is made...
Carbon Ion Radiotherapy for Skull Base and Paracervical Chordomas Presenter: Azusa HasegawaPresenter's Affiliation: Research Center for Charged Particle TherapyType of Session: ScientificBackground Chordomas are rare, slow growing, locally aggressive neoplasms of bone that arise from embryonic remnants of the...
Carbon Ion Radiotherapy in Germany: Update on the Clinical Results from 394 patients Treated at the University of Heidelberg and on the Future Perspectives at the Heidelberg Ion Therapy Center (HIT) Presenter: Stephanie e. CombsPresenter's Affiliation: University of HeidelbergType of Session: ScientificBackground Chordomas (C) are rare, slow growing tumors which are thought to arise from remnants of the notochord. Though slow growing, they...
Changes in the Rectal Volume and Prostate Localization with Placement of a Rectum Emptying Tube Presenter: Hiroshi Fuji, MD Presenter's Affiliation: Shizuka Cancer Center Type of Session: Scientific Background One of the primary advantages of protons is the ability to control the range of protons which limits the dose beyond the distal...
Clinical Trials in Particle Therapy Presenter: Bhadrasen Vikram, MD Presenter's Affiliation: National Cancer Institute Type of Session: Reporting Background Dr. Vikram started his presentation with several pictures which demonstrated the precision with which radiation can be...
Comparison of Proton and Photon Radiation Treatment Plans for the Adjuvant Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Including Comprehensive Nodal Radiation Presenter: Mark Ingram Presenter's Affiliation: University of Pennsylvania Type of Session: Poster Background Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of death and most patients present with unresectable disease. The five year survival is...
Craniopharyngioma: Early Response Evaluation of Patients Treated with Protons at the Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute in Bloomington, Indiana. Presenter: Markus Fitzek, MDPresenter's Affiliation: Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute, Bloomington, IN and Department of Radiation Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, INType of Session: ScientificBackground ...
Designing a Multileaf Collimator for Proton Therapy Presenter: C Ainsley, S Avery, R Maughan, J McDonough, J Metz, R Scheurermann, Z TochnerPresenter's Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of PennsylvaniaType of Session: PosterBackground Multileaf collimator (MLC) systems...
Does Proton Beam Radiotherapy (PBT) Reduce Treatment Related Pneumonitis (TRP) Compared to Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) in Patients with Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Treated with Concurrent Chemotherapy? Presenter: Ritsuko KOmaki, MD Presenter's Affiliation: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Type of Session: Scientific Background The risk of radiation pneumonitis limits both the dose of radiation that can be delivered as well as the volume of the...
Dosimetric Advantages of Proton Simultaneous In-Field Boost (PSIB) Technique for Treating Lung Cancer Presenter: Lei Dong, PhDPresenter's Affiliation: Division of Radiation Oncology, the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterType of Session: ScientificBackground Despite continued efforts of behalf of the oncology community, prognosis...
Effectiveness of Rectal Balloon as an Internal Immobilization Device for Proton Therapy of Prostate Cancer Presenter: Andrew Lee, M.D., M.P.H.Presenter's Affiliation: Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterType of Session: ScientificBackground Radiotherapy for prostate cancer depends largely on the...
Efficacy and Safety of Spot Scanning Proton Radiation Therapy for Skull Base Tumors: First Long Term Report of the PSI Experience Presenter: Carmen AresPresenter's Affiliation: Paul Scherrer InstituteType of Session: ScientificBackground Chordomas (C) are rare, slow growing tumors which are thought to arise from remnants of the notochord. Though slow growing, they can be...
Head and Neck Cancer and Proton Therapy Presenter: William Mendenhall, MD Presenter's Affiliation: University of Florida Type of Session: Reporting There are several potential advantages to proton treatment compared with IMRT in the treatment of patients with head and neck...
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Lung Cancer and Proton Therapy Presenter: Joe Chang, MD, PhD Presenter's Affiliation: MD Anderson Cancer Center Type of Session: Reporting Background Dr. Chang’s presentation focused on the use of image guided proton therapy in the treatment of non-small cell lung...
Panel Discussion: Randomized Trials vs. Prospective Registry Presenter: Andre Konski, M.D. and Andrew Lee, M.D. Presenter's Affiliation: Fox Chase Cancer Center and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Type of Session: Reporting Drs. Konski and Lee engaged in a panel discussion of the most efficient and appropriate...
Particle and Proton Radiotherapy in Treatment of Pediatric Oncology Patients Presenter: Torunn Yock, M.D.Presenter's Affiliation: Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital Frances Burr Northeast Proton CenterType of Session: ReportingDr. Torunn Yock is a pediatric radiation oncologist practicing at Massachusetts...
Pelvic Proton Radiotherapy for High-Risk Prostate Cancer Presenter: Bhishamjit S. Chera, M.D. Presenter's Affiliation: University of Florida Department of Radiation Oncology, Gainesville, FL Type of Session: Scientific Background Treatment options for prostate cancer in the current era are largely...
Reduction of Bone Marrow Suppression for Patients with Stage III NSCLC Treated by Protons and Chemotherapy Compared with IMRT and Chemotherapy Presenter: Ritsuko Komaki, MDPresenter's Affiliation: M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterType of Session: ScientificBackground The concurrent use of chemoradiation is the standard of care for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)....
Use of Particle Therapy in Treatment of Sarcomas Presenter: Eugen Hug, M.D.Presenter's Affiliation: Paul Scherrer InstituteType of Session: Scientific Introduction Dr. Eugen Hug initiated his discussion of the indications for particle based radiotherapy in treatment of sarcomas by explaining his...