Proton therapy in ophthalmology: status report and problems encountered.
The proton therapy facility of the Centre Antoine-Lacassagne in Nice began treatment of ocular tumors in June 1991. Up to October 1995, a total number of 600 patients were treated. An overview of the cases treated during the first 4 years of activity is given and the main problems encountered in the field, possibly interacting with the accuracy and reliability of the dose distribution, are listed.
Chauvel
P
P
Centre Antoine-Lacassagne CAL, Cyclotron Biomédical, Nice, France.
Iborra-Brassart
N
N
Courdi
A
A
Hérault
J
J
Teissier
E
E
Pignol
J P
JP
Bondiau
P Y
PY
D017357:Cyclotrons; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011522:Protons; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000379:methods*; D014604:Uveal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy
D011522:Protons