From Oncology Nurse Advisor:
Results from a new nationwide survey indicate a steady increase in the number of pediatric patients who are being treated with proton radiation therapy for cancerous and noncancerous tumors. The research was presented during the 54th Annual Conference of the Particle Therapy Co-Operative Group (PTCOG).
Based on a survey of all proton therapy centers in the United States, the number of pediatric patients treated with proton radiation therapy has grown to 722 in 2013, a 36% increase from the 465 patients treated in 2010.
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