title: Point/Counterpoint. Within the next 10-15 years protons will likely replace photons as the most common type of radiation for curative radiotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA. maughan@xrt.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Richard L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Maughan
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Van den Heuvel
authors.forename: Colin G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Orton
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D017785:Photons / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D061766:Proton Therapy; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000639:trends*; D011522:Protons
chemical_list: D011522:Protons