title: [The proton radiotherapy of melanoma of the uvea. The technic, methodology and first clinical observations].
abstract: Since June 1991, a Cyclotron unit with a proton beam of 65 MeV has been working at the Institute Antoine Lacassagne in Nice, France. An international cooperative group has been founded to guarantee the thorough exploitation of the facility through complete cooperation. From June 17 to December 20, 1991, 47 patients with uveal melanoma were treated; 4 of them entered the study by means of the Italian team and were treated in cooperation with the Cyclotron staff. Treatment modalities and preliminary observations are described.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Oncologia Radioterapica, Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro, Genova.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vitale
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Scolaro
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Andreucci
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Foppiano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Porta
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mosci
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ravazzoni
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Brassart
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chauvel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017357:Cyclotrons / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011522:Protons; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D014604:Uveal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*
chemical_list: D011522:Protons
vernacular_title: La radioterapia del melanoma dell'uvea con protoni. Tecnica, metodologia e prime osservazioni cliniche.