Proton therapy is a form of radiation treatment that can precisely target and deliver high radiation doses to a tumour to kill cancerous cells. In this touchONCOLOGY interview, we speak with Dr Robert Mutter (Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN, United States) to tell us a little about proton therapy and its potential benefits in the treatment of breast cancer.
The abstract entitled ‘Phase II randomized trial of conventional versus hypofractionated post-mastectomy proton radiotherapy’ was presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), 06–10, December, 2022.
Questions:
- Could you tell us a little about proton therapy and its potential benefits in the treatment of breast cancer? (0:14)
Disclosures: Robert Mutter has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.
Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview conducted by Shanice Allen
Filmed as a highlight of SABCS 2022
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