title: Is proton beam therapy better than standard radiation therapy? A paucity of practicality puts photons ahead of protons.
authors: Duke University, Durham, NC.
authors: Joseph K
authors: JK
authors: Salama
authors: Duke University, Durham, NC.
authors: Christopher G
authors: CG
authors: Willett
mesh_terms: D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D017785:Photons / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D061766:Proton Therapy / Q000191:economics; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted