Point/Counterpoint. Within the next 10-15 years protons will likely replace photons as the most common type of radiation for curative radiotherapy.
Maughan
Richard L
RL
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA. maughan@xrt.upenn.edu
Van den Heuvel
Frank
F
Orton
Colin G
CG
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