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Randomized study comparing proton and photon radiation for breast cancer finds both preserve quality of life

In In The News by Barbara Jacoby

By: American Society for Radiation Oncology From: medicalxpress.com The first randomized trial to compare photon- and proton-based radiation therapy for breast cancer finds that patients report equally strong health-related quality of life with either treatment. Patients who received proton therapy were more likely to say they would recommend or choose it again, but overall patient-reported outcomes were similar. The phase …